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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,988.70, 43,472.81 and 13,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,988.70, 43,472.81 and 13,789.48 is: 20,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,988.70 : 43,472.81 = 13,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,988.70/43,472.81 = 13,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,988.70x = 43,472.81 × 13,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,988.70x = 599,467,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,467,157.73/28,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.34

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