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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,885.20, 43,327.80 and 14,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,885.20, 43,327.80 and 14,103.60 is: 21,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,885.20 : 43,327.80 = 14,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,885.20/43,327.80 = 14,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,885.20x = 43,327.80 × 14,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,885.20x = 611,077,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,077,960.08/28,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.40

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