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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.16, 43,302.54 and 14,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.16, 43,302.54 and 14,095.48 is: 21,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.16 : 43,302.54 = 14,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.16/43,302.54 = 14,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.16x = 43,302.54 × 14,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.16x = 610,370,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,370,086.52/28,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.46

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