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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845, 43,230.22 and 14,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845, 43,230.22 and 14,793.36 is: 22,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845 : 43,230.22 = 14,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845/43,230.22 = 14,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845x = 43,230.22 × 14,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845x = 639,520,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,520,207.34/28,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,170.92

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