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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.28, 43,276.19 and 13,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.28, 43,276.19 and 13,264.50 is: 19,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.28 : 43,276.19 = 13,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.28/43,276.19 = 13,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.28x = 43,276.19 × 13,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.28x = 574,036,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,036,955.93/28,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.17

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