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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.54, 43,388.10 and 14,889.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.54, 43,388.10 and 14,889.50 is: 22,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.54 : 43,388.10 = 14,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.54/43,388.10 = 14,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.54x = 43,388.10 × 14,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.54x = 646,027,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,027,114.95/28,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334.14

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