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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.20, 42,220.36 and 13,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.20, 42,220.36 and 13,349.14 is: 19,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.20 : 42,220.36 = 13,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.20/42,220.36 = 13,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.20x = 42,220.36 × 13,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.20x = 563,605,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,605,357.57/28,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.50

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