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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.80, 42,747.44 and 13,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.80, 42,747.44 and 13,501.41 is: 20,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.80 : 42,747.44 = 13,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.80/42,747.44 = 13,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.80x = 42,747.44 × 13,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.80x = 577,150,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,150,747.64/28,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,252.46

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