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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.52, 43,395.24 and 10,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.52, 43,395.24 and 10,214.07 is: 15,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.52 : 43,395.24 = 10,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.52/43,395.24 = 10,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.52x = 43,395.24 × 10,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.52x = 443,241,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,241,894.60/28,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.20

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