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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.32, 42,553.80 and 13,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.32, 42,553.80 and 13,563.12 is: 20,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.32 : 42,553.80 = 13,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.32/42,553.80 = 13,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.32x = 42,553.80 × 13,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.32x = 577,162,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,162,295.86/28,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,346.75

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