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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.99, 43,132.35 and 14,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.99, 43,132.35 and 14,698.08 is: 22,067.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.99 : 43,132.35 = 14,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.99/43,132.35 = 14,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.99x = 43,132.35 × 14,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.99x = 633,962,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,962,786.01/28,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.77

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