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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.14, 43,325.94 and 11,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.14, 43,325.94 and 11,347.86 is: 17,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.14 : 43,325.94 = 11,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.14/43,325.94 = 11,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.14x = 43,325.94 × 11,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.14x = 491,656,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,656,701.49/28,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.86

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