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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,679.04, 43,019.28 and 13,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,679.04, 43,019.28 and 13,885.20 is: 20,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,679.04 : 43,019.28 = 13,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,679.04/43,019.28 = 13,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,679.04x = 43,019.28 × 13,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,679.04x = 597,331,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,331,306.66/28,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.15

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