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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,717.66, 43,076.53 and 13,928.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,717.66, 43,076.53 and 13,928.76 is: 20,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,717.66 : 43,076.53 = 13,928.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,717.66/43,076.53 = 13,928.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,717.66x = 43,076.53 × 13,928.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,717.66x = 600,002,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,002,704.59/28,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.16

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