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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.73, 43,147.89 and 14,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.73, 43,147.89 and 14,750.39 is: 22,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.73 : 43,147.89 = 14,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.73/43,147.89 = 14,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.73x = 43,147.89 × 14,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.73x = 636,448,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,448,205.18/28,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.39

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