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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,131.75, 42,175.35 and 13,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,131.75, 42,175.35 and 13,337.10 is: 19,995.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131.75 : 42,175.35 = 13,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131.75/42,175.35 = 13,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131.75x = 42,175.35 × 13,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131.75x = 562,496,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,496,860.49/28,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,995.09

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