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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.26, 43,204.67 and 14,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.26, 43,204.67 and 14,755.35 is: 22,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.26 : 43,204.67 = 14,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.26/43,204.67 = 14,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.26x = 43,204.67 × 14,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.26x = 637,500,027.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,500,027.48/28,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.75

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