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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,812.24, 43,160.85 and 13,976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,812.24, 43,160.85 and 13,976.15 is: 20,936.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,812.24 : 43,160.85 = 13,976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,812.24/43,160.85 = 13,976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,812.24x = 43,160.85 × 13,976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,812.24x = 603,222,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,222,297.92/28,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.32

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