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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.80, 42,192.78 and 13,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.80, 42,192.78 and 13,361.68 is: 20,030.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.80 : 42,192.78 = 13,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.80/42,192.78 = 13,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.80x = 42,192.78 × 13,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.80x = 563,766,424.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,766,424.67/28,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.21

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