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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,383.33, 42,536.34 and 13,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,383.33, 42,536.34 and 13,388.10 is: 20,063.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,383.33 : 42,536.34 = 13,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,383.33/42,536.34 = 13,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,383.33x = 42,536.34 × 13,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,383.33x = 569,480,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,480,773.55/28,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.92

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