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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.92, 43,366.18 and 14,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.92, 43,366.18 and 14,900.56 is: 22,332.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.92 : 43,366.18 = 14,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.92/43,366.18 = 14,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.92x = 43,366.18 × 14,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.92x = 646,180,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,180,367.06/28,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.97

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