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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.60, 43,052.33 and 14,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.60, 43,052.33 and 14,651.02 is: 21,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.60 : 43,052.33 = 14,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.60/43,052.33 = 14,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.60x = 43,052.33 × 14,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.60x = 630,760,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,760,547.88/28,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.79

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