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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.20, 42,675.30 and 13,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.20, 42,675.30 and 13,655.55 is: 20,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.20 : 42,675.30 = 13,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.20/42,675.30 = 13,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.20x = 42,675.30 × 13,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.20x = 582,754,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,754,692.92/28,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.33

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