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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.36, 42,720.54 and 13,498.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.36, 42,720.54 and 13,498.47 is: 20,228.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.36 : 42,720.54 = 13,498.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.36/42,720.54 = 13,498.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.36x = 42,720.54 × 13,498.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.36x = 576,661,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,661,927.57/28,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,228.53

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