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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.84, 42,755.40 and 13,702.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.84, 42,755.40 and 13,702.56 is: 20,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.84 : 42,755.40 = 13,702.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.84/42,755.40 = 13,702.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.84x = 42,755.40 × 13,702.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.84x = 585,858,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,858,433.82/28,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.99

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