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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,258.24, 42,386.64 and 13,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,258.24, 42,386.64 and 13,477.60 is: 20,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,258.24 : 42,386.64 = 13,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,258.24/42,386.64 = 13,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,258.24x = 42,386.64 × 13,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,258.24x = 571,270,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,270,179.26/28,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.06

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