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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.80, 43,365.30 and 14,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.80, 43,365.30 and 14,114.20 is: 21,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.80 : 43,365.30 = 14,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.80/43,365.30 = 14,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.80x = 43,365.30 × 14,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.80x = 612,066,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,066,517.26/28,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.26

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