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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,787.82, 43,152.54 and 13,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,787.82, 43,152.54 and 13,984.26 is: 20,962.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,787.82 : 43,152.54 = 13,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,787.82/43,152.54 = 13,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,787.82x = 43,152.54 × 13,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,787.82x = 603,456,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,456,339.02/28,787.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.21

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