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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,819.88, 43,192.14 and 14,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,819.88, 43,192.14 and 14,768.00 is: 22,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,819.88 : 43,192.14 = 14,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,819.88/43,192.14 = 14,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,819.88x = 43,192.14 × 14,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,819.88x = 637,861,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,861,307.56/28,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.69

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