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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.66, 42,846.12 and 13,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.66, 42,846.12 and 13,776.12 is: 20,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.66 : 42,846.12 = 13,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.66/42,846.12 = 13,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.66x = 42,846.12 × 13,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.66x = 590,253,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,253,290.65/28,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.00

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