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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,905.20, 43,344.84 and 13,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,905.20, 43,344.84 and 13,327.28 is: 19,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,905.20 : 43,344.84 = 13,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,905.20/43,344.84 = 13,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,905.20x = 43,344.84 × 13,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,905.20x = 577,668,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,668,819.24/28,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,984.94

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