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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.80, 43,201.80 and 14,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.80, 43,201.80 and 14,007.18 is: 21,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.80 : 43,201.80 = 14,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.80/43,201.80 = 14,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.80x = 43,201.80 × 14,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.80x = 605,135,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,135,388.92/28,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,005.96

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