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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.99, 43,028.64 and 14,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.99, 43,028.64 and 14,631.72 is: 21,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.99 : 43,028.64 = 14,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.99/43,028.64 = 14,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.99x = 43,028.64 × 14,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.99x = 629,583,012.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,583,012.46/28,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,937.46

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