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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.26, 42,192.08 and 13,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.26, 42,192.08 and 13,349.39 is: 20,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.26 : 42,192.08 = 13,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.26/42,192.08 = 13,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.26x = 42,192.08 × 13,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.26x = 563,238,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,238,569.56/28,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,018.25

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