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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.69, 42,756.26 and 13,507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.69, 42,756.26 and 13,507.29 is: 20,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.69 : 42,756.26 = 13,507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.69/42,756.26 = 13,507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.69x = 42,756.26 × 13,507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.69x = 577,521,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,521,203.14/28,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,261.28

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