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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.49, 42,614.01 and 13,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.49, 42,614.01 and 13,420.29 is: 20,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.49 : 42,614.01 = 13,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.49/42,614.01 = 13,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.49x = 42,614.01 × 13,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.49x = 571,892,372.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,892,372.26/28,415.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.08

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