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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,290.18, 42,444.49 and 13,497.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,290.18, 42,444.49 and 13,497.19 is: 20,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290.18 : 42,444.49 = 13,497.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290.18/42,444.49 = 13,497.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290.18x = 42,444.49 × 13,497.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290.18x = 572,881,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,881,206.13/28,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.18

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