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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,745.16, 43,080.48 and 13,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,745.16, 43,080.48 and 13,933.50 is: 20,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,745.16 : 43,080.48 = 13,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,745.16/43,080.48 = 13,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,745.16x = 43,080.48 × 13,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,745.16x = 600,261,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,261,868.08/28,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.19

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