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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,780.28, 43,159.06 and 13,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,780.28, 43,159.06 and 13,984.82 is: 20,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,780.28 : 43,159.06 = 13,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,780.28/43,159.06 = 13,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,780.28x = 43,159.06 × 13,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,780.28x = 603,571,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,571,685.47/28,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,971.71

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