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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.40, 43,315.80 and 13,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.40, 43,315.80 and 13,286.80 is: 19,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.40 : 43,315.80 = 13,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.40/43,315.80 = 13,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.40x = 43,315.80 × 13,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.40x = 575,528,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,528,371.44/28,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,916.96

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