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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,592.19, 42,896.97 and 13,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,592.19, 42,896.97 and 13,798.35 is: 20,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592.19 : 42,896.97 = 13,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592.19/42,896.97 = 13,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592.19x = 42,896.97 × 13,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592.19x = 591,907,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,907,406.00/28,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.72

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