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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.84, 43,091.15 and 13,914.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.84, 43,091.15 and 13,914.45 is: 20,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.84 : 43,091.15 = 13,914.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.84/43,091.15 = 13,914.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.84x = 43,091.15 × 13,914.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.84x = 599,589,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,589,582.55/28,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.01

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