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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,442.70, 42,654.78 and 13,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,442.70, 42,654.78 and 13,448.34 is: 20,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,442.70 : 42,654.78 = 13,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,442.70/42,654.78 = 13,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,442.70x = 42,654.78 × 13,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,442.70x = 573,635,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,635,984.07/28,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.13

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