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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,491.84, 42,697.80 and 13,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,491.84, 42,697.80 and 13,483.08 is: 20,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,491.84 : 42,697.80 = 13,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,491.84/42,697.80 = 13,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,491.84x = 42,697.80 × 13,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,491.84x = 575,697,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,697,853.22/28,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,205.71

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