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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.55, 42,222.56 and 13,343.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.55, 42,222.56 and 13,343.51 is: 20,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.55 : 42,222.56 = 13,343.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.55/42,222.56 = 13,343.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.55x = 42,222.56 × 13,343.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.55x = 563,397,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,397,151.59/28,134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,025.10

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