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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.66, 42,665.85 and 13,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.66, 42,665.85 and 13,673.82 is: 20,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.66 : 42,665.85 = 13,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.66/42,665.85 = 13,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.66x = 42,665.85 × 13,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.66x = 583,405,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,405,153.05/28,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.61

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