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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.49, 39,735.93 and 20,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.49, 39,735.93 and 20,293.53 is: 28,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.49 : 39,735.93 = 20,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.49/39,735.93 = 20,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.49x = 39,735.93 × 20,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.49x = 806,382,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,382,287.53/28,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.47

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