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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.55, 42,219.56 and 13,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.55, 42,219.56 and 13,341.51 is: 20,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.55 : 42,219.56 = 13,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.55/42,219.56 = 13,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.55x = 42,219.56 × 13,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.55x = 563,272,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,272,715.29/28,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.10

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