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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,617.24, 42,911.22 and 13,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,617.24, 42,911.22 and 13,021.56 is: 19,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,617.24 : 42,911.22 = 13,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,617.24/42,911.22 = 13,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,617.24x = 42,911.22 × 13,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,617.24x = 558,771,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,771,025.90/28,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.68

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