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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.71, 43,277.11 and 14,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.71, 43,277.11 and 14,803.63 is: 22,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.71 : 43,277.11 = 14,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.71/43,277.11 = 14,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.71x = 43,277.11 × 14,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.71x = 640,658,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,658,178.71/28,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.21

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