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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,768.73, 43,157.34 and 14,736.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,768.73, 43,157.34 and 14,736.69 is: 22,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768.73 : 43,157.34 = 14,736.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768.73/43,157.34 = 14,736.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768.73x = 43,157.34 × 14,736.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768.73x = 635,996,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,996,340.80/28,768.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.21

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