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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.30, 43,183.80 and 14,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.30, 43,183.80 and 14,010.75 is: 21,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.30 : 43,183.80 = 14,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.30/43,183.80 = 14,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.30x = 43,183.80 × 14,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.30x = 605,037,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,037,425.85/28,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.21

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