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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.20, 43,272.90 and 14,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.20, 43,272.90 and 14,824.80 is: 22,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.20 : 43,272.90 = 14,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.20/43,272.90 = 14,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.20x = 43,272.90 × 14,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.20x = 641,512,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,512,087.92/28,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.56

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