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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.53, 43,236.38 and 14,788.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.53, 43,236.38 and 14,788.83 is: 22,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.53 : 43,236.38 = 14,788.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.53/43,236.38 = 14,788.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.53x = 43,236.38 × 14,788.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.53x = 639,415,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,415,429.54/28,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.34

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