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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.25, 43,354.25 and 13,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.25, 43,354.25 and 13,320.87 is: 19,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.25 : 43,354.25 = 13,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.25/43,354.25 = 13,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.25x = 43,354.25 × 13,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.25x = 577,516,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,516,467.77/28,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.02

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