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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.33, 43,183.73 and 14,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.33, 43,183.73 and 14,758.34 is: 22,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.33 : 43,183.73 = 14,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.33/43,183.73 = 14,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.33x = 43,183.73 × 14,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.33x = 637,319,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,319,990.79/28,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,102.06

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