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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,341.05, 42,493.34 and 13,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,341.05, 42,493.34 and 13,549.64 is: 20,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,341.05 : 42,493.34 = 13,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,341.05/42,493.34 = 13,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,341.05x = 42,493.34 × 13,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,341.05x = 575,769,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,769,280.80/28,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.74

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