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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,756.76, 43,135.13 and 13,174.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,756.76, 43,135.13 and 13,174.38 is: 19,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756.76 : 43,135.13 = 13,174.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756.76/43,135.13 = 13,174.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756.76x = 43,135.13 × 13,174.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756.76x = 568,278,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,278,626.91/28,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.57

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