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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.80, 43,328.10 and 14,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.80, 43,328.10 and 14,094.80 is: 21,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.80 : 43,328.10 = 14,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.80/43,328.10 = 14,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.80x = 43,328.10 × 14,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.80x = 610,700,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,700,903.88/28,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.51

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