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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.88, 42,118.11 and 13,278.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.88, 42,118.11 and 13,278.33 is: 19,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.88 : 42,118.11 = 13,278.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.88/42,118.11 = 13,278.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.88x = 42,118.11 × 13,278.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.88x = 559,258,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,258,163.56/28,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,927.33

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