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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.89, 42,814.37 and 13,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.89, 42,814.37 and 13,536.06 is: 20,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.89 : 42,814.37 = 13,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.89/42,814.37 = 13,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.89x = 42,814.37 × 13,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.89x = 579,537,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,537,813.50/28,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.07

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