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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,325.46, 42,494.40 and 13,514.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,325.46, 42,494.40 and 13,514.01 is: 20,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,325.46 : 42,494.40 = 13,514.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,325.46/42,494.40 = 13,514.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,325.46x = 42,494.40 × 13,514.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,325.46x = 574,269,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,269,746.54/28,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,273.98

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