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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.05, 42,620.85 and 13,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.05, 42,620.85 and 13,424.85 is: 20,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.05 : 42,620.85 = 13,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.05/42,620.85 = 13,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.05x = 42,620.85 × 13,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.05x = 572,178,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,178,518.12/28,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132.92

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