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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.70, 42,555.69 and 13,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.70, 42,555.69 and 13,566.62 is: 20,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.70 : 42,555.69 = 13,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.70/42,555.69 = 13,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.70x = 42,555.69 × 13,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.70x = 577,336,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,336,875.07/28,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.93

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