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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.19, 42,806.03 and 13,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.19, 42,806.03 and 13,536.93 is: 20,292.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.19 : 42,806.03 = 13,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.19/42,806.03 = 13,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.19x = 42,806.03 × 13,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.19x = 579,462,197.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,462,197.85/28,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,292.00

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