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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569, 42,881.21 and 13,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569, 42,881.21 and 13,788.33 is: 20,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569 : 42,881.21 = 13,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569/42,881.21 = 13,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569x = 42,881.21 × 13,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569x = 591,260,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,260,274.28/28,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,695.87

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