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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.28, 42,749.28 and 13,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.28, 42,749.28 and 13,728.24 is: 20,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.28 : 42,749.28 = 13,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.28/42,749.28 = 13,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.28x = 42,749.28 × 13,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.28x = 586,872,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,872,375.67/28,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.21

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