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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.14, 43,264.38 and 14,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.14, 43,264.38 and 14,052.86 is: 21,062.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.14 : 43,264.38 = 14,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.14/43,264.38 = 14,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.14x = 43,264.38 × 14,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.14x = 607,988,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,988,275.13/28,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.33

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