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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.10, 43,088.52 and 13,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.10, 43,088.52 and 13,912.70 is: 20,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.10 : 43,088.52 = 13,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.10/43,088.52 = 13,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.10x = 43,088.52 × 13,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.10x = 599,477,652.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,477,652.20/28,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.38

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