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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.22, 42,051.33 and 13,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.22, 42,051.33 and 13,244.63 is: 19,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.22 : 42,051.33 = 13,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.22/42,051.33 = 13,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.22x = 42,051.33 × 13,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.22x = 556,954,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,954,096.60/28,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,866.94

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