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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,870.86, 43,333.53 and 14,840.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,870.86, 43,333.53 and 14,840.74 is: 22,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,870.86 : 43,333.53 = 14,840.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,870.86/43,333.53 = 14,840.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,870.86x = 43,333.53 × 14,840.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,870.86x = 643,101,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,101,652.01/28,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.11

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