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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,892.90, 43,310.55 and 13,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,892.90, 43,310.55 and 13,283.30 is: 19,911.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892.90 : 43,310.55 = 13,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892.90/43,310.55 = 13,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892.90x = 43,310.55 × 13,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892.90x = 575,307,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,307,028.82/28,892.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,911.71

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