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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.32, 43,118.47 and 13,965.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.32, 43,118.47 and 13,965.06 is: 20,917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.32 : 43,118.47 = 13,965.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.32/43,118.47 = 13,965.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.32x = 43,118.47 × 13,965.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.32x = 602,152,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,152,020.66/28,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.27

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