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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.48, 43,037.76 and 13,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.48, 43,037.76 and 13,892.26 is: 20,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.48 : 43,037.76 = 13,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.48/43,037.76 = 13,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.48x = 43,037.76 × 13,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.48x = 597,891,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,891,751.74/28,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,843.74

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