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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.90, 43,017.57 and 13,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.90, 43,017.57 and 13,884.06 is: 20,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.90 : 43,017.57 = 13,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.90/43,017.57 = 13,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.90x = 43,017.57 × 13,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.90x = 597,258,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,258,522.93/28,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.44

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