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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.81, 43,238.07 and 13,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.81, 43,238.07 and 13,836.69 is: 20,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.81 : 43,238.07 = 13,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.81/43,238.07 = 13,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.81x = 43,238.07 × 13,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.81x = 598,271,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,271,770.79/28,836.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.81

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