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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.50, 42,486.75 and 13,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.50, 42,486.75 and 13,488.44 is: 20,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.50 : 42,486.75 = 13,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.50/42,486.75 = 13,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.50x = 42,486.75 × 13,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.50x = 573,079,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,079,978.17/28,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,232.66

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