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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.32, 42,543.84 and 13,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.32, 42,543.84 and 13,393.12 is: 20,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.32 : 42,543.84 = 13,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.32/42,543.84 = 13,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.32x = 42,543.84 × 13,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.32x = 569,794,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,794,754.38/28,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,071.45

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