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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.83, 43,166.87 and 21,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.83, 43,166.87 and 21,854.01 is: 32,694.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.83 : 43,166.87 = 21,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.83/43,166.87 = 21,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.83x = 43,166.87 × 21,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.83x = 943,369,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,369,208.65/28,853.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.77

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