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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.72, 42,505.16 and 13,542.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.72, 42,505.16 and 13,542.28 is: 20,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.72 : 42,505.16 = 13,542.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.72/42,505.16 = 13,542.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.72x = 42,505.16 × 13,542.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.72x = 575,616,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,616,778.16/28,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.46

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