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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.88, 43,228.38 and 14,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.88, 43,228.38 and 14,973.16 is: 22,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.88 : 43,228.38 = 14,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.88/43,228.38 = 14,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.88x = 43,228.38 × 14,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.88x = 647,265,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,265,450.28/28,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.76

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