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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.24, 43,277.90 and 14,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.24, 43,277.90 and 14,804.16 is: 22,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.24 : 43,277.90 = 14,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.24/43,277.90 = 14,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.24x = 43,277.90 × 14,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.24x = 640,692,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,692,956.06/28,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.00

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