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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,730.72, 43,100.94 and 14,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,730.72, 43,100.94 and 14,696.84 is: 22,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,730.72 : 43,100.94 = 14,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,730.72/43,100.94 = 14,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,730.72x = 43,100.94 × 14,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,730.72x = 633,447,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,447,619.03/28,730.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.75

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