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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.62, 42,614.19 and 13,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.62, 42,614.19 and 13,420.41 is: 20,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.62 : 42,614.19 = 13,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.62/42,614.19 = 13,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.62x = 42,614.19 × 13,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.62x = 571,899,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,899,901.62/28,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,126.25

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