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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,879.36, 43,327.38 and 14,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,879.36, 43,327.38 and 14,096.80 is: 21,149.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879.36 : 43,327.38 = 14,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879.36/43,327.38 = 14,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879.36x = 43,327.38 × 14,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879.36x = 610,777,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,777,410.38/28,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.27

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