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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.35, 43,152.28 and 14,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.35, 43,152.28 and 14,733.32 is: 22,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.35 : 43,152.28 = 14,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.35/43,152.28 = 14,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.35x = 43,152.28 × 14,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.35x = 635,776,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,776,097.37/28,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.15

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