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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.86, 42,847.29 and 13,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.86, 42,847.29 and 13,768.98 is: 20,657.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.86 : 42,847.29 = 13,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.86/42,847.29 = 13,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.86x = 42,847.29 × 13,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.86x = 589,963,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,963,479.06/28,558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,657.81

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