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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.68, 42,228.98 and 13,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.68, 42,228.98 and 13,353.52 is: 20,030.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.68 : 42,228.98 = 13,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.68/42,228.98 = 13,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.68x = 42,228.98 × 13,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.68x = 563,905,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,905,529.01/28,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.26

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