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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.56, 43,266.36 and 14,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.56, 43,266.36 and 14,808.80 is: 22,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.56 : 43,266.36 = 14,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.56/43,266.36 = 14,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.56x = 43,266.36 × 14,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.56x = 640,722,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,722,871.97/28,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,205.26

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