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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.36, 43,280.14 and 14,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.36, 43,280.14 and 14,073.88 is: 21,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.36 : 43,280.14 = 14,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.36/43,280.14 = 14,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.36x = 43,280.14 × 14,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.36x = 609,119,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,119,496.74/28,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.60

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