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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,722.06, 43,086.33 and 13,135.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,722.06, 43,086.33 and 13,135.50 is: 19,704.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,722.06 : 43,086.33 = 13,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,722.06/43,086.33 = 13,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,722.06x = 43,086.33 × 13,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,722.06x = 565,960,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,960,487.72/28,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,704.73

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