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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.04, 43,371.96 and 14,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.04, 43,371.96 and 14,118.64 is: 21,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.04 : 43,371.96 = 14,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.04/43,371.96 = 14,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.04x = 43,371.96 × 14,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.04x = 612,353,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,353,089.33/28,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.87

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