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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.57, 42,972.05 and 13,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.57, 42,972.05 and 13,867.43 is: 20,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.57 : 42,972.05 = 13,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.57/42,972.05 = 13,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.57x = 42,972.05 × 13,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.57x = 595,911,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,911,611.13/28,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.02

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