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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.90, 43,346.85 and 14,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.90, 43,346.85 and 14,109.10 is: 21,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.90 : 43,346.85 = 14,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.90/43,346.85 = 14,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.90x = 43,346.85 × 14,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.90x = 611,585,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,585,041.34/28,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.65

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