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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.33, 43,123.11 and 14,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.33, 43,123.11 and 14,733.99 is: 22,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.33 : 43,123.11 = 14,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.33/43,123.11 = 14,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.33x = 43,123.11 × 14,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.33x = 635,375,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,375,471.51/28,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.70

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