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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,583.59, 42,847.14 and 13,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,583.59, 42,847.14 and 13,564.33 is: 20,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,583.59 : 42,847.14 = 13,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,583.59/42,847.14 = 13,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,583.59x = 42,847.14 × 13,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,583.59x = 581,192,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,192,746.52/28,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.09

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