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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,440.96, 42,666.48 and 13,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,440.96, 42,666.48 and 13,676.64 is: 20,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440.96 : 42,666.48 = 13,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440.96/42,666.48 = 13,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440.96x = 42,666.48 × 13,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440.96x = 583,534,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,534,087.03/28,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.38

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