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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,770.84, 43,161.18 and 13,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,770.84, 43,161.18 and 13,189.80 is: 19,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,770.84 : 43,161.18 = 13,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,770.84/43,161.18 = 13,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,770.84x = 43,161.18 × 13,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,770.84x = 569,287,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,287,331.96/28,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.96

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