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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863.66, 43,262.46 and 13,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863.66, 43,262.46 and 13,080.72 is: 19,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863.66 : 43,262.46 = 13,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863.66/43,262.46 = 13,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863.66x = 43,262.46 × 13,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863.66x = 565,904,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,904,125.77/28,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.11

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