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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.28, 42,811.94 and 13,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.28, 42,811.94 and 13,534.45 is: 20,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.28 : 42,811.94 = 13,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.28/42,811.94 = 13,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.28x = 42,811.94 × 13,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.28x = 579,436,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,436,061.33/28,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.65

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