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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,007.04, 42,004.80 and 13,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,007.04, 42,004.80 and 13,209.60 is: 19,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.04 : 42,004.80 = 13,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.04/42,004.80 = 13,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.04x = 42,004.80 × 13,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.04x = 554,866,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,866,606.08/28,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,811.68

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