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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.48, 43,236.06 and 13,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.48, 43,236.06 and 13,246.60 is: 19,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.48 : 43,236.06 = 13,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.48/43,236.06 = 13,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.48x = 43,236.06 × 13,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.48x = 572,730,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,730,792.40/28,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,860.64

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