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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.40, 42,960.78 and 13,654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.40, 42,960.78 and 13,654.68 is: 20,471.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.40 : 42,960.78 = 13,654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.40/42,960.78 = 13,654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.40x = 42,960.78 × 13,654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.40x = 586,615,703.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,615,703.45/28,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.38

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