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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.50, 42,489.76 and 13,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.50, 42,489.76 and 13,490.44 is: 20,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.50 : 42,489.76 = 13,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.50/42,489.76 = 13,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.50x = 42,489.76 × 13,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.50x = 573,205,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,205,557.89/28,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.66

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