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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.10, 43,050.09 and 14,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.10, 43,050.09 and 14,649.51 is: 21,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.10 : 43,050.09 = 14,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.10/43,050.09 = 14,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.10x = 43,050.09 × 14,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.10x = 630,662,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,662,723.96/28,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.53

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