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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,807.80, 43,163.10 and 13,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,807.80, 43,163.10 and 13,984.80 is: 20,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,807.80 : 43,163.10 = 13,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,807.80/43,163.10 = 13,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,807.80x = 43,163.10 × 13,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,807.80x = 603,627,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,627,320.88/28,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.61

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