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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,797.84, 43,116.48 and 14,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,797.84, 43,116.48 and 14,727.60 is: 22,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,797.84 : 43,116.48 = 14,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,797.84/43,116.48 = 14,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,797.84x = 43,116.48 × 14,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,797.84x = 635,002,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,002,270.85/28,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050.34

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