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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.38, 43,187.07 and 14,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.38, 43,187.07 and 14,764.50 is: 22,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.38 : 43,187.07 = 14,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.38/43,187.07 = 14,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.38x = 43,187.07 × 14,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.38x = 637,635,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,635,495.02/28,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.54

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