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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.58, 43,266.90 and 14,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.58, 43,266.90 and 14,806.02 is: 22,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.58 : 43,266.90 = 14,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.58/43,266.90 = 14,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.58x = 43,266.90 × 14,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.58x = 640,610,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,610,586.74/28,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192.89

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