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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.04, 42,988.35 and 13,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.04, 42,988.35 and 13,679.26 is: 20,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.04 : 42,988.35 = 13,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.04/42,988.35 = 13,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.04x = 42,988.35 × 13,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.04x = 588,048,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,048,816.62/28,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.09

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