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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,661.44, 43,004.48 and 14,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,661.44, 43,004.48 and 14,820.16 is: 22,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,661.44 : 43,004.48 = 14,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,661.44/43,004.48 = 14,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,661.44x = 43,004.48 × 14,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,661.44x = 637,333,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,333,274.32/28,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.61

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