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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.45, 42,748.40 and 13,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.45, 42,748.40 and 13,502.05 is: 20,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.45 : 42,748.40 = 13,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.45/42,748.40 = 13,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.45x = 42,748.40 × 13,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.45x = 577,191,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,191,034.22/28,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.42

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