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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.24, 43,360.18 and 13,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.24, 43,360.18 and 13,324.86 is: 19,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.24 : 43,360.18 = 13,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.24/43,360.18 = 13,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.24x = 43,360.18 × 13,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.24x = 577,768,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,768,294.76/28,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,986.98

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