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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.79, 43,097.47 and 14,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.79, 43,097.47 and 14,714.53 is: 22,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.79 : 43,097.47 = 14,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.79/43,097.47 = 14,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.79x = 43,097.47 × 14,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.79x = 634,158,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,158,870.71/28,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.04

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