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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.80, 43,384.80 and 14,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.80, 43,384.80 and 14,127.20 is: 21,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.80 : 43,384.80 = 14,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.80/43,384.80 = 14,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.80x = 43,384.80 × 14,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.80x = 612,905,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,905,746.56/28,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.76

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