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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.55, 42,227.07 and 13,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.55, 42,227.07 and 13,346.51 is: 20,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.55 : 42,227.07 = 13,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.55/42,227.07 = 13,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.55x = 42,227.07 × 13,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.55x = 563,584,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,584,012.03/28,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.60

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