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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,994.88, 43,499.84 and 13,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,994.88, 43,499.84 and 13,423.68 is: 20,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,994.88 : 43,499.84 = 13,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,994.88/43,499.84 = 13,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,994.88x = 43,499.84 × 13,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,994.88x = 583,927,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,927,932.21/28,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,139.00

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