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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.13, 42,048.90 and 13,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.13, 42,048.90 and 13,053.94 is: 19,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.13 : 42,048.90 = 13,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.13/42,048.90 = 13,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.13x = 42,048.90 × 13,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.13x = 548,903,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,903,712.54/28,063.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.61

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