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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.56, 43,263.36 and 14,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.56, 43,263.36 and 14,806.80 is: 22,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.56 : 43,263.36 = 14,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.56/43,263.36 = 14,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.56x = 43,263.36 × 14,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.56x = 640,591,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,591,918.85/28,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.26

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