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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.06, 43,186.54 and 13,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.06, 43,186.54 and 13,782.62 is: 20,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.06 : 43,186.54 = 13,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.06/43,186.54 = 13,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.06x = 43,186.54 × 13,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.06x = 595,223,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,223,669.93/28,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,679.65

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