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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.36, 42,719.04 and 13,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.36, 42,719.04 and 13,497.47 is: 20,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.36 : 42,719.04 = 13,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.36/42,719.04 = 13,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.36x = 42,719.04 × 13,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.36x = 576,598,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,598,747.23/28,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,227.02

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