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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.20, 43,332.30 and 13,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.20, 43,332.30 and 13,336.20 is: 20,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.20 : 43,332.30 = 13,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.20/43,332.30 = 13,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.20x = 43,332.30 × 13,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.20x = 577,888,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,888,219.26/28,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.30

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