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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,714.68, 43,032.87 and 13,894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,714.68, 43,032.87 and 13,894.02 is: 20,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,714.68 : 43,032.87 = 13,894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,714.68/43,032.87 = 13,894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,714.68x = 43,032.87 × 13,894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,714.68x = 597,899,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,899,556.44/28,714.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.09

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