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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.68, 42,488.91 and 13,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.68, 42,488.91 and 13,543.20 is: 20,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.68 : 42,488.91 = 13,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.68/42,488.91 = 13,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.68x = 42,488.91 × 13,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.68x = 575,435,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,435,805.91/28,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.21

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