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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.75, 42,118.05 and 13,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.75, 42,118.05 and 13,276.54 is: 19,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.75 : 42,118.05 = 13,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.75/42,118.05 = 13,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.75x = 42,118.05 × 13,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.75x = 559,181,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,181,975.55/28,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,923.29

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