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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,332.86, 42,508.53 and 13,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,332.86, 42,508.53 and 13,542.93 is: 20,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332.86 : 42,508.53 = 13,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332.86/42,508.53 = 13,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332.86x = 42,508.53 × 13,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332.86x = 575,690,046.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,690,046.19/28,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.81

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