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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.16, 43,301.04 and 14,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.16, 43,301.04 and 14,094.48 is: 21,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.16 : 43,301.04 = 14,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.16/43,301.04 = 14,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.16x = 43,301.04 × 14,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.16x = 610,305,642.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,305,642.26/28,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.96

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