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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.70, 43,354.94 and 13,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.70, 43,354.94 and 13,321.32 is: 19,981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.70 : 43,354.94 = 13,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.70/43,354.94 = 13,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.70x = 43,354.94 × 13,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.70x = 577,545,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,545,029.32/28,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.70

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