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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.59, 43,046.33 and 14,647.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.59, 43,046.33 and 14,647.01 is: 21,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.59 : 43,046.33 = 14,647.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.59/43,046.33 = 14,647.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.59x = 43,046.33 × 14,647.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.59x = 630,499,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,499,847.36/28,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.78

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