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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.86, 41,988.20 and 13,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.86, 41,988.20 and 13,206.80 is: 19,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.86 : 41,988.20 = 13,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.86/41,988.20 = 13,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.86x = 41,988.20 × 13,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.86x = 554,529,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,529,693.73/28,001.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.32

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