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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,450.74, 42,662.45 and 13,445.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,450.74, 42,662.45 and 13,445.37 is: 20,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.74 : 42,662.45 = 13,445.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.74/42,662.45 = 13,445.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.74x = 42,662.45 × 13,445.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.74x = 573,612,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,612,425.36/28,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.60

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