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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.90, 42,721.29 and 13,684.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.90, 42,721.29 and 13,684.06 is: 20,528.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.90 : 42,721.29 = 13,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.90/42,721.29 = 13,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.90x = 42,721.29 × 13,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.90x = 584,600,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,600,695.64/28,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.22

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