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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.58, 42,689.36 and 13,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.58, 42,689.36 and 13,664.93 is: 20,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.58 : 42,689.36 = 13,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.58/42,689.36 = 13,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.58x = 42,689.36 × 13,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.58x = 583,346,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,346,936.86/28,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.39

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