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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,766.83, 43,122.36 and 14,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,766.83, 43,122.36 and 14,733.48 is: 22,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,766.83 : 43,122.36 = 14,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,766.83/43,122.36 = 14,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,766.83x = 43,122.36 × 14,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,766.83x = 635,342,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,342,428.61/28,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.94

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