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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,774.74, 43,202.50 and 14,744.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,774.74, 43,202.50 and 14,744.85 is: 22,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,774.74 : 43,202.50 = 14,744.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,774.74/43,202.50 = 14,744.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,774.74x = 43,202.50 × 14,744.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,774.74x = 637,014,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,014,426.27/28,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.97

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