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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.08, 43,429.27 and 14,896.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.08, 43,429.27 and 14,896.13 is: 22,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.08 : 43,429.27 = 14,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.08/43,429.27 = 14,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.08x = 43,429.27 × 14,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.08x = 646,928,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,928,085.82/28,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.88

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