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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.68, 42,757.76 and 13,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.68, 42,757.76 and 13,508.28 is: 20,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.68 : 42,757.76 = 13,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.68/42,757.76 = 13,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.68x = 42,757.76 × 13,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.68x = 577,583,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,583,794.25/28,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.77

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