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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.47, 42,920.76 and 13,815.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.47, 42,920.76 and 13,815.83 is: 20,737.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.47 : 42,920.76 = 13,815.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.47/42,920.76 = 13,815.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.47x = 42,920.76 × 13,815.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.47x = 592,985,709.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,985,709.03/28,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.78

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