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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.06, 42,746.32 and 13,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.06, 42,746.32 and 13,500.66 is: 20,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.06 : 42,746.32 = 13,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.06/42,746.32 = 13,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.06x = 42,746.32 × 13,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.06x = 577,103,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,103,566.57/28,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.34

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