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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.76, 43,196.44 and 14,770.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.76, 43,196.44 and 14,770.88 is: 22,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.76 : 43,196.44 = 14,770.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.76/43,196.44 = 14,770.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.76x = 43,196.44 × 14,770.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.76x = 638,049,431.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,049,431.67/28,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.00

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