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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.52, 42,505.84 and 13,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.52, 42,505.84 and 13,549.47 is: 20,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.52 : 42,505.84 = 13,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.52/42,505.84 = 13,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.52x = 42,505.84 × 13,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.52x = 575,931,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,931,603.90/28,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.98

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