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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.97, 42,920.01 and 13,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.97, 42,920.01 and 13,815.32 is: 20,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.97 : 42,920.01 = 13,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.97/42,920.01 = 13,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.97x = 42,920.01 × 13,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.97x = 592,953,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,953,672.55/28,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.02

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