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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,206.12, 42,289.74 and 13,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,206.12, 42,289.74 and 13,402.56 is: 20,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206.12 : 42,289.74 = 13,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206.12/42,289.74 = 13,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206.12x = 42,289.74 × 13,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206.12x = 566,790,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,790,777.73/28,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,094.60

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