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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,764.70, 43,129.45 and 11,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,764.70, 43,129.45 and 11,214.30 is: 16,814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,764.70 : 43,129.45 = 11,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,764.70/43,129.45 = 11,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,764.70x = 43,129.45 × 11,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,764.70x = 483,666,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,666,591.14/28,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.59

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