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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.20, 43,337.40 and 14,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.20, 43,337.40 and 14,867.80 is: 22,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.20 : 43,337.40 = 14,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.20/43,337.40 = 14,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.20x = 43,337.40 × 14,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.20x = 644,331,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,331,795.72/28,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.04

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