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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.11, 39,719.46 and 20,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.11, 39,719.46 and 20,811.51 is: 28,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.11 : 39,719.46 = 20,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.11/39,719.46 = 20,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.11x = 39,719.46 × 20,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.11x = 826,621,938.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,621,938.98/28,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.99

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