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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726.15, 43,108.36 and 13,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726.15, 43,108.36 and 13,936.16 is: 20,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.15 : 43,108.36 = 13,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.15/43,108.36 = 13,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.15x = 43,108.36 × 13,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.15x = 600,764,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,764,786.76/28,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.52

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