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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.68, 42,564.70 and 13,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.68, 42,564.70 and 13,597.24 is: 20,387.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.68 : 42,564.70 = 13,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.68/42,564.70 = 13,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.68x = 42,564.70 × 13,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.68x = 578,762,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,762,441.43/28,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.09

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