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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.80, 43,223.10 and 14,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.80, 43,223.10 and 14,024.80 is: 21,013.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.80 : 43,223.10 = 14,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.80/43,223.10 = 14,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.80x = 43,223.10 × 14,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.80x = 606,195,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,195,332.88/28,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.57

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