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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.31, 42,757.20 and 13,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.31, 42,757.20 and 13,507.91 is: 20,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.31 : 42,757.20 = 13,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.31/42,757.20 = 13,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.31x = 42,757.20 × 13,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.31x = 577,560,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,560,409.45/28,504.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.21

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