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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608, 42,917.52 and 13,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608, 42,917.52 and 13,827.12 is: 20,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608 : 42,917.52 = 13,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608/42,917.52 = 13,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608x = 42,917.52 × 13,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608x = 593,425,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,425,699.14/28,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.35

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