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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767, 43,088.18 and 13,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767, 43,088.18 and 13,944.92 is: 20,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767 : 43,088.18 = 13,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767/43,088.18 = 13,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767x = 43,088.18 × 13,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767x = 600,861,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,861,223.05/28,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.17

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