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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.14, 42,853.35 and 13,591.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.14, 42,853.35 and 13,591.89 is: 20,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.14 : 42,853.35 = 13,591.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.14/42,853.35 = 13,591.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.14x = 42,853.35 × 13,591.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.14x = 582,458,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,458,197.02/28,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.30

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