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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.17, 43,112.27 and 13,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.17, 43,112.27 and 13,960.94 is: 20,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.17 : 43,112.27 = 13,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.17/43,112.27 = 13,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.17x = 43,112.27 × 13,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.17x = 601,887,637.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,887,637.15/28,783.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,911.09

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