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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.03, 43,134.64 and 14,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.03, 43,134.64 and 14,741.67 is: 22,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.03 : 43,134.64 = 14,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.03/43,134.64 = 14,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.03x = 43,134.64 × 14,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.03x = 635,876,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,876,591.59/28,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.21

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