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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.70, 43,338.15 and 14,868.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.70, 43,338.15 and 14,868.30 is: 22,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.70 : 43,338.15 = 14,868.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.70/43,338.15 = 14,868.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.70x = 43,338.15 × 14,868.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.70x = 644,364,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,364,615.65/28,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.79

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