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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.42, 42,489.41 and 13,547.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.42, 42,489.41 and 13,547.01 is: 20,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.42 : 42,489.41 = 13,547.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.42/42,489.41 = 13,547.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.42x = 42,489.41 × 13,547.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.42x = 575,604,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,604,394.43/28,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.80

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