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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,904.25, 43,355.75 and 13,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,904.25, 43,355.75 and 13,321.87 is: 19,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,904.25 : 43,355.75 = 13,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,904.25/43,355.75 = 13,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,904.25x = 43,355.75 × 13,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,904.25x = 577,579,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,579,665.25/28,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.52

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