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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,869.86, 43,332.03 and 14,839.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,869.86, 43,332.03 and 14,839.74 is: 22,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869.86 : 43,332.03 = 14,839.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869.86/43,332.03 = 14,839.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869.86x = 43,332.03 × 14,839.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869.86x = 643,035,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,035,993.49/28,869.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.61

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