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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.16, 42,823.52 and 13,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.16, 42,823.52 and 13,747.58 is: 20,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.16 : 42,823.52 = 13,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.16/42,823.52 = 13,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.16x = 42,823.52 × 13,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.16x = 588,719,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,719,484.23/28,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.93

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