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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.56, 42,747.07 and 13,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.56, 42,747.07 and 13,501.16 is: 20,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.56 : 42,747.07 = 13,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.56/42,747.07 = 13,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.56x = 42,747.07 × 13,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.56x = 577,134,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,134,964.10/28,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.09

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