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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,709.88, 43,083.06 and 14,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,709.88, 43,083.06 and 14,858.88 is: 22,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,709.88 : 43,083.06 = 14,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,709.88/43,083.06 = 14,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,709.88x = 43,083.06 × 14,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,709.88x = 640,166,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,166,018.57/28,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.76

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