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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,814.49, 43,204.59 and 14,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,814.49, 43,204.59 and 14,008.50 is: 21,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814.49 : 43,204.59 = 14,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814.49/43,204.59 = 14,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814.49x = 43,204.59 × 14,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814.49x = 605,231,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,231,499.02/28,814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.41

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