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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.84, 43,253.40 and 14,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.84, 43,253.40 and 14,808.96 is: 22,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.84 : 43,253.40 = 14,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.84/43,253.40 = 14,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.84x = 43,253.40 × 14,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.84x = 640,537,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,537,870.46/28,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,194.01

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