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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.32, 43,163.10 and 14,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.32, 43,163.10 and 14,947.16 is: 22,380.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.32 : 43,163.10 = 14,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.32/43,163.10 = 14,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.32x = 43,163.10 × 14,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.32x = 645,165,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,165,761.80/28,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.36

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