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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.84, 43,304.94 and 14,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.84, 43,304.94 and 14,814.30 is: 22,233.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.84 : 43,304.94 = 14,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.84/43,304.94 = 14,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.84x = 43,304.94 × 14,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.84x = 641,532,372.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,532,372.64/28,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.09

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