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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,272.93, 42,344.79 and 13,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,272.93, 42,344.79 and 13,492.23 is: 20,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,272.93 : 42,344.79 = 13,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,272.93/42,344.79 = 13,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,272.93x = 42,344.79 × 13,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,272.93x = 571,325,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,325,645.98/28,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,207.51

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