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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,765.34, 43,152.93 and 13,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,765.34, 43,152.93 and 13,184.30 is: 19,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,765.34 : 43,152.93 = 13,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,765.34/43,152.93 = 13,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,765.34x = 43,152.93 × 13,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,765.34x = 568,941,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,941,175.00/28,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,778.71

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