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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.18, 42,558.75 and 13,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.18, 42,558.75 and 13,580.82 is: 20,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.18 : 42,558.75 = 13,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.18/42,558.75 = 13,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.18x = 42,558.75 × 13,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.18x = 577,982,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,982,723.18/28,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.33

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