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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,520.78, 42,745.53 and 13,725.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,520.78, 42,745.53 and 13,725.73 is: 20,571.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,520.78 : 42,745.53 = 13,725.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,520.78/42,745.53 = 13,725.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,520.78x = 42,745.53 × 13,725.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,520.78x = 586,713,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,713,389.76/28,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.44

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