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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.30, 43,227.30 and 14,008.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.30, 43,227.30 and 14,008.56 is: 21,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.30 : 43,227.30 = 14,008.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.30/43,227.30 = 14,008.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.30x = 43,227.30 × 14,008.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.30x = 605,552,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,552,225.69/28,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.50

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