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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.67, 42,858.61 and 13,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.67, 42,858.61 and 13,587.26 is: 20,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.67 : 42,858.61 = 13,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.67/42,858.61 = 13,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.67x = 42,858.61 × 13,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.67x = 582,331,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,331,077.31/28,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.01

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