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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.20, 42,515.50 and 13,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.20, 42,515.50 and 13,553.68 is: 20,330.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.20 : 42,515.50 = 13,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.20/42,515.50 = 13,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.20x = 42,515.50 × 13,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.20x = 576,241,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,241,482.04/28,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.85

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