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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.82, 43,177.73 and 14,004.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.82, 43,177.73 and 14,004.63 is: 20,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.82 : 43,177.73 = 14,004.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.82/43,177.73 = 14,004.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.82x = 43,177.73 × 14,004.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.82x = 604,688,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,688,062.87/28,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.58

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