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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.17, 42,487.53 and 13,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.17, 42,487.53 and 13,545.76 is: 20,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.17 : 42,487.53 = 13,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.17/42,487.53 = 13,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.17x = 42,487.53 × 13,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.17x = 575,525,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,525,884.37/28,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.93

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