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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,802.84, 43,123.98 and 14,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,802.84, 43,123.98 and 14,732.60 is: 22,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,802.84 : 43,123.98 = 14,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,802.84/43,123.98 = 14,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,802.84x = 43,123.98 × 14,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,802.84x = 635,328,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,328,347.75/28,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.84

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