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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.60, 42,919.20 and 13,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.60, 42,919.20 and 13,814.40 is: 20,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.60 : 42,919.20 = 13,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.60/42,919.20 = 13,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.60x = 42,919.20 × 13,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.60x = 592,902,996.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,902,996.48/28,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,735.51

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