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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.17, 42,496.53 and 13,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.17, 42,496.53 and 13,551.76 is: 20,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.17 : 42,496.53 = 13,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.17/42,496.53 = 13,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.17x = 42,496.53 × 13,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.17x = 575,902,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,902,775.39/28,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.93

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