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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,640.20, 42,971.10 and 13,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,640.20, 42,971.10 and 13,862.20 is: 20,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,640.20 : 42,971.10 = 13,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,640.20/42,971.10 = 13,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,640.20x = 42,971.10 × 13,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,640.20x = 595,673,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,673,982.42/28,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.53

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