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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.33, 43,194.87 and 13,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.33, 43,194.87 and 13,985.18 is: 20,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.33 : 43,194.87 = 13,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.33/43,194.87 = 13,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.33x = 43,194.87 × 13,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.33x = 604,088,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,088,032.03/28,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.70

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