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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.10, 43,338.15 and 13,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.10, 43,338.15 and 13,340.10 is: 20,010.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.10 : 43,338.15 = 13,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.10/43,338.15 = 13,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.10x = 43,338.15 × 13,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.10x = 578,135,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,135,254.82/28,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.15

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