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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,142.37, 42,192.90 and 13,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,142.37, 42,192.90 and 13,333.95 is: 19,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,142.37 : 42,192.90 = 13,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,142.37/42,192.90 = 13,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,142.37x = 42,192.90 × 13,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,142.37x = 562,598,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,598,018.96/28,142.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,991.14

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