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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,922.60, 43,383.60 and 14,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,922.60, 43,383.60 and 14,886.56 is: 22,329.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,922.60 : 43,383.60 = 14,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,922.60/43,383.60 = 14,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,922.60x = 43,383.60 × 14,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,922.60x = 645,832,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,832,564.42/28,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.69

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