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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.30, 43,093.72 and 14,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.30, 43,093.72 and 14,712.03 is: 22,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.30 : 43,093.72 = 14,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.30/43,093.72 = 14,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.30x = 43,093.72 × 14,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.30x = 633,996,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,996,101.45/28,782.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,027.29

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