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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,557.04, 42,778.46 and 13,339.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,557.04, 42,778.46 and 13,339.09 is: 19,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,557.04 : 42,778.46 = 13,339.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,557.04/42,778.46 = 13,339.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,557.04x = 42,778.46 × 13,339.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,557.04x = 570,625,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,625,728.00/28,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981.96

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