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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,650.20, 42,986.10 and 13,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,650.20, 42,986.10 and 13,872.20 is: 20,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,650.20 : 42,986.10 = 13,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,650.20/42,986.10 = 13,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,650.20x = 42,986.10 × 13,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,650.20x = 596,311,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,311,776.42/28,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,813.53

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