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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.84, 43,003.80 and 13,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.84, 43,003.80 and 13,085.04 is: 19,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.84 : 43,003.80 = 13,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.84/43,003.80 = 13,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.84x = 43,003.80 × 13,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.84x = 562,706,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,706,443.15/28,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.86

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