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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,800.19, 43,172.52 and 14,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,800.19, 43,172.52 and 14,766.81 is: 22,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.19 : 43,172.52 = 14,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.19/43,172.52 = 14,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.19x = 43,172.52 × 14,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.19x = 637,520,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,520,400.06/28,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.98

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