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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.20, 43,319.69 and 13,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.20, 43,319.69 and 13,297.83 is: 19,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.20 : 43,319.69 = 13,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.20/43,319.69 = 13,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.20x = 43,319.69 × 13,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.20x = 576,057,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,057,873.27/28,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.46

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