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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.60, 43,050.83 and 14,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.60, 43,050.83 and 14,650.02 is: 21,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.60 : 43,050.83 = 14,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.60/43,050.83 = 14,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.60x = 43,050.83 × 14,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.60x = 630,695,447.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,695,447.27/28,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.29

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