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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.70, 43,325.55 and 14,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.70, 43,325.55 and 14,102.10 is: 21,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.70 : 43,325.55 = 14,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.70/43,325.55 = 14,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.70x = 43,325.55 × 14,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.70x = 610,981,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,981,238.66/28,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.15

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