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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.51, 43,480.53 and 13,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.51, 43,480.53 and 13,191.82 is: 19,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.51 : 43,480.53 = 13,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.51/43,480.53 = 13,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.51x = 43,480.53 × 13,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.51x = 573,587,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,587,325.26/28,990.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,785.35

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