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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,723.26, 43,097.85 and 14,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,723.26, 43,097.85 and 14,674.62 is: 22,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,723.26 : 43,097.85 = 14,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,723.26/43,097.85 = 14,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,723.26x = 43,097.85 × 14,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,723.26x = 632,444,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,444,571.57/28,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.55

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