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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,377.14, 42,501.00 and 13,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,377.14, 42,501.00 and 13,596.56 is: 20,363.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,377.14 : 42,501.00 = 13,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,377.14/42,501.00 = 13,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,377.14x = 42,501.00 × 13,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,377.14x = 577,867,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,867,394.42/28,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.84

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