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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.24, 41,987.22 and 13,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.24, 41,987.22 and 13,933.62 is: 20,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.24 : 41,987.22 = 13,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.24/41,987.22 = 13,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.24x = 41,987.22 × 13,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.24x = 585,033,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,033,968.34/28,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.40

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