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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.49, 43,431.38 and 14,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.49, 43,431.38 and 14,897.53 is: 22,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.49 : 43,431.38 = 14,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.49/43,431.38 = 14,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.49x = 43,431.38 × 14,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.49x = 647,020,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,020,286.49/28,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.97

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