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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.84, 42,983.34 and 13,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.84, 42,983.34 and 13,061.44 is: 19,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.84 : 42,983.34 = 13,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.84/42,983.34 = 13,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.84x = 42,983.34 × 13,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.84x = 561,424,316.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,424,316.41/28,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.81

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