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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.24, 42,455.64 and 13,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.24, 42,455.64 and 13,523.60 is: 20,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.24 : 42,455.64 = 13,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.24/42,455.64 = 13,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.24x = 42,455.64 × 13,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.24x = 574,153,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,153,093.10/28,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.06

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