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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.63, 42,960.61 and 14,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.63, 42,960.61 and 14,623.32 is: 21,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.63 : 42,960.61 = 14,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.63/42,960.61 = 14,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.63x = 42,960.61 × 14,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.63x = 628,226,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,226,747.43/28,693.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,894.29

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