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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.75, 42,700.26 and 13,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.75, 42,700.26 and 13,723.05 is: 20,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.75 : 42,700.26 = 13,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.75/42,700.26 = 13,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.75x = 42,700.26 × 13,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.75x = 585,977,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,977,802.99/28,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,557.92

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