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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.50, 43,191.59 and 14,767.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.50, 43,191.59 and 14,767.62 is: 22,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.50 : 43,191.59 = 14,767.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.50/43,191.59 = 14,767.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.50x = 43,191.59 × 14,767.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.50x = 637,836,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,836,914.48/28,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.13

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