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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,775.65, 43,152.13 and 13,980.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,775.65, 43,152.13 and 13,980.19 is: 20,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,775.65 : 43,152.13 = 13,980.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,775.65/43,152.13 = 13,980.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,775.65x = 43,152.13 × 13,980.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,775.65x = 603,274,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,274,976.30/28,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.77

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