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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.80, 43,244.16 and 13,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.80, 43,244.16 and 13,236.44 is: 19,851.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.80 : 43,244.16 = 13,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.80/43,244.16 = 13,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.80x = 43,244.16 × 13,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.80x = 572,398,729.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,398,729.19/28,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,851.66

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