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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.19, 43,232.51 and 14,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.19, 43,232.51 and 14,027.10 is: 21,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.19 : 43,232.51 = 14,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.19/43,232.51 = 14,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.19x = 43,232.51 × 14,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.19x = 606,426,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,426,741.02/28,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.19

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