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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.32, 42,992.19 and 13,858.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.32, 42,992.19 and 13,858.58 is: 20,800.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.32 : 42,992.19 = 13,858.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.32/42,992.19 = 13,858.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.32x = 42,992.19 × 13,858.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.32x = 595,810,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,810,489.53/28,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.31

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