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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.17, 43,192.07 and 14,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.17, 43,192.07 and 14,562.88 is: 21,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.17 : 43,192.07 = 14,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.17/43,192.07 = 14,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.17x = 43,192.07 × 14,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.17x = 629,000,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,000,932.36/28,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.91

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