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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.66, 43,142.85 and 13,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.66, 43,142.85 and 13,981.38 is: 20,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.66 : 43,142.85 = 13,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.66/43,142.85 = 13,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.66x = 43,142.85 × 13,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.66x = 603,196,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,196,580.13/28,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.66

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