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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.76, 42,880.85 and 13,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.76, 42,880.85 and 13,788.08 is: 20,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.76 : 42,880.85 = 13,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.76/42,880.85 = 13,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.76x = 42,880.85 × 13,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.76x = 591,244,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,244,306.92/28,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.48

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