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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.13, 42,802.07 and 13,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.13, 42,802.07 and 13,739.67 is: 20,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.13 : 42,802.07 = 13,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.13/42,802.07 = 13,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.13x = 42,802.07 × 13,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.13x = 588,086,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,086,248.42/28,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.65

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