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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.86, 43,348.42 and 10,174.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.86, 43,348.42 and 10,174.14 is: 15,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.86 : 43,348.42 = 10,174.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.86/43,348.42 = 10,174.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.86x = 43,348.42 × 10,174.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.86x = 441,032,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,032,893.86/28,894.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.37

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