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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.72, 42,517.31 and 13,548.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.72, 42,517.31 and 13,548.78 is: 20,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.72 : 42,517.31 = 13,548.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.72/42,517.31 = 13,548.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.72x = 42,517.31 × 13,548.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.72x = 576,057,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,057,611.64/28,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,327.58

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