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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.26, 42,417.27 and 13,540.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.26, 42,417.27 and 13,540.74 is: 20,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.26 : 42,417.27 = 13,540.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.26/42,417.27 = 13,540.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.26x = 42,417.27 × 13,540.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.26x = 574,361,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,361,224.58/28,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,280.21

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