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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.54, 43,356.59 and 14,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.54, 43,356.59 and 14,868.50 is: 22,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.54 : 43,356.59 = 14,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.54/43,356.59 = 14,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.54x = 43,356.59 × 14,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.54x = 644,647,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,647,384.07/28,904.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.63

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