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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.20, 43,326.30 and 14,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.20, 43,326.30 and 14,102.60 is: 21,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.20 : 43,326.30 = 14,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.20/43,326.30 = 14,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.20x = 43,326.30 × 14,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.20x = 611,013,478.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,013,478.38/28,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.90

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