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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.80, 43,221.60 and 14,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.80, 43,221.60 and 14,023.80 is: 21,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.80 : 43,221.60 = 14,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.80/43,221.60 = 14,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.80x = 43,221.60 × 14,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.80x = 606,131,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,131,074.08/28,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.07

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