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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.75, 42,701.76 and 13,724.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.75, 42,701.76 and 13,724.05 is: 20,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.75 : 42,701.76 = 13,724.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.75/42,701.76 = 13,724.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.75x = 42,701.76 × 13,724.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.75x = 586,041,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,041,089.33/28,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,559.42

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