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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.04, 43,094.10 and 13,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.04, 43,094.10 and 13,948.85 is: 20,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.04 : 43,094.10 = 13,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.04/43,094.10 = 13,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.04x = 43,094.10 × 13,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.04x = 601,113,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,113,136.79/28,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,892.99

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