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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.46, 42,099.87 and 13,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.46, 42,099.87 and 13,272.07 is: 19,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.46 : 42,099.87 = 13,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.46/42,099.87 = 13,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.46x = 42,099.87 × 13,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.46x = 558,752,349.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,752,349.56/28,080.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,898.27

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