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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.72, 42,390.84 and 13,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.72, 42,390.84 and 13,523.02 is: 20,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.72 : 42,390.84 = 13,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.72/42,390.84 = 13,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.72x = 42,390.84 × 13,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.72x = 573,252,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,252,177.14/28,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.60

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