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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.60, 43,161.74 and 14,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.60, 43,161.74 and 14,946.44 is: 22,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.60 : 43,161.74 = 14,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.60/43,161.74 = 14,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.60x = 43,161.74 × 14,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.60x = 645,114,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,114,282.47/28,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.13

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