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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.14, 43,289.75 and 14,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.14, 43,289.75 and 14,812.07 is: 22,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.14 : 43,289.75 = 14,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.14/43,289.75 = 14,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.14x = 43,289.75 × 14,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.14x = 641,210,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,210,627.86/28,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.86

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