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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.20, 43,500.60 and 14,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.20, 43,500.60 and 14,206.80 is: 21,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.20 : 43,500.60 = 14,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.20/43,500.60 = 14,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.20x = 43,500.60 × 14,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.20x = 618,004,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,004,324.08/28,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.32

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