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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.18, 42,751 and 13,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.18, 42,751 and 13,503.78 is: 20,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.18 : 42,751 = 13,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.18/42,751 = 13,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.18x = 42,751 × 13,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.18x = 577,300,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,300,098.78/28,500.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.02

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