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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.46, 42,489.90 and 13,511.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.46, 42,489.90 and 13,511.00 is: 20,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.46 : 42,489.90 = 13,511.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.46/42,489.90 = 13,511.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.46x = 42,489.90 × 13,511.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.46x = 574,081,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,081,145.12/28,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.47

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