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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.09, 43,321.83 and 14,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.09, 43,321.83 and 14,825.55 is: 22,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.09 : 43,321.83 = 14,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.09/43,321.83 = 14,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.09x = 43,321.83 × 14,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.09x = 642,269,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,269,956.76/28,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.98

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