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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.06, 42,222.08 and 13,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.06, 42,222.08 and 13,348.92 is: 20,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.06 : 42,222.08 = 13,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.06/42,222.08 = 13,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.06x = 42,222.08 × 13,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.06x = 563,619,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,619,168.15/28,148.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.38

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