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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.44, 43,270.68 and 14,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.44, 43,270.68 and 14,802.66 is: 22,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.44 : 43,270.68 = 14,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.44/43,270.68 = 14,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.44x = 43,270.68 × 14,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.44x = 640,521,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,521,164.01/28,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.51

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