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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.97, 43,227.53 and 13,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.97, 43,227.53 and 13,027.54 is: 19,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.97 : 43,227.53 = 13,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.97/43,227.53 = 13,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.97x = 43,227.53 × 13,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.97x = 563,148,094.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,148,094.90/28,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.98

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