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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.20, 43,093.50 and 14,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.20, 43,093.50 and 14,736.52 is: 22,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.20 : 43,093.50 = 14,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.20/43,093.50 = 14,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.20x = 43,093.50 × 14,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.20x = 635,048,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,048,224.62/28,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,071.59

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