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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.52, 43,452.78 and 13,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.52, 43,452.78 and 13,384.12 is: 20,076.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.52 : 43,452.78 = 13,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.52/43,452.78 = 13,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.52x = 43,452.78 × 13,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.52x = 581,577,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,577,221.85/28,968.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.18

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