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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,894.90, 43,313.55 and 13,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,894.90, 43,313.55 and 13,285.30 is: 19,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,894.90 : 43,313.55 = 13,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,894.90/43,313.55 = 13,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,894.90x = 43,313.55 × 13,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,894.90x = 575,433,505.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,433,505.82/28,894.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,914.71

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