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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.82, 43,185.99 and 13,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.82, 43,185.99 and 13,789.23 is: 20,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.82 : 43,185.99 = 13,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.82/43,185.99 = 13,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.82x = 43,185.99 × 13,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.82x = 595,501,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,501,548.89/28,809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,670.09

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