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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.11, 42,793.44 and 13,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.11, 42,793.44 and 13,720.54 is: 20,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.11 : 42,793.44 = 13,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.11/42,793.44 = 13,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.11x = 42,793.44 × 13,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.11x = 587,149,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,149,105.26/28,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,572.05

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