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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.88, 43,146.08 and 13,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.88, 43,146.08 and 13,178.14 is: 19,760.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.88 : 43,146.08 = 13,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.88/43,146.08 = 13,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.88x = 43,146.08 × 13,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.88x = 568,585,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,585,082.69/28,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.46

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