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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.73, 42,896.21 and 13,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.73, 42,896.21 and 13,611.79 is: 20,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.73 : 42,896.21 = 13,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.73/42,896.21 = 13,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.73x = 42,896.21 × 13,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.73x = 583,894,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,894,202.32/28,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.64

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