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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.84, 43,179.18 and 13,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.84, 43,179.18 and 13,201.80 is: 19,804.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.84 : 43,179.18 = 13,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.84/43,179.18 = 13,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.84x = 43,179.18 × 13,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.84x = 570,042,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,042,898.52/28,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,804.96

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