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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,351.45, 42,527.88 and 13,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,351.45, 42,527.88 and 13,561.93 is: 20,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.45 : 42,527.88 = 13,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.45/42,527.88 = 13,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.45x = 42,527.88 × 13,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.45x = 576,760,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,760,063.80/28,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,343.23

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