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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.17, 43,113.76 and 13,961.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.17, 43,113.76 and 13,961.94 is: 20,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.17 : 43,113.76 = 13,961.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.17/43,113.76 = 13,961.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.17x = 43,113.76 × 13,961.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.17x = 601,951,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,951,730.29/28,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.60

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