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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.22, 43,300.53 and 13,275.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.22, 43,300.53 and 13,275.06 is: 19,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.22 : 43,300.53 = 13,275.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.22/43,300.53 = 13,275.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.22x = 43,300.53 × 13,275.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.22x = 574,817,133.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,817,133.78/28,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,920.04

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