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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.40, 42,270.48 and 13,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.40, 42,270.48 and 13,441.60 is: 20,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.40 : 42,270.48 = 13,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.40/42,270.48 = 13,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.40x = 42,270.48 × 13,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.40x = 568,182,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,182,883.97/28,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,135.19

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