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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.87, 42,897.93 and 13,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.87, 42,897.93 and 13,612.92 is: 20,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.87 : 42,897.93 = 13,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.87/42,897.93 = 13,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.87x = 42,897.93 × 13,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.87x = 583,966,089.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,966,089.26/28,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.34

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