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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.24, 42,102.53 and 13,273.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.24, 42,102.53 and 13,273.85 is: 19,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.24 : 42,102.53 = 13,273.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.24/42,102.53 = 13,273.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.24x = 42,102.53 × 13,273.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.24x = 558,862,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,862,457.33/28,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.93

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