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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.65, 42,889.61 and 13,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.65, 42,889.61 and 13,793.95 is: 20,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.65 : 42,889.61 = 13,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.65/42,889.61 = 13,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.65x = 42,889.61 × 13,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.65x = 591,617,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,617,135.86/28,574.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.27

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