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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.24, 43,276.40 and 14,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.24, 43,276.40 and 14,803.16 is: 22,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.24 : 43,276.40 = 14,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.24/43,276.40 = 14,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.24x = 43,276.40 × 14,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.24x = 640,627,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,627,294.05/28,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.50

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