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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.90, 42,719.79 and 13,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.90, 42,719.79 and 13,683.06 is: 20,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.90 : 42,719.79 = 13,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.90/42,719.79 = 13,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.90x = 42,719.79 × 13,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.90x = 584,537,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,537,449.76/28,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.72

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