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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.30, 42,134.38 and 13,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.30, 42,134.38 and 13,303.64 is: 19,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.30 : 42,134.38 = 13,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.30/42,134.38 = 13,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.30x = 42,134.38 × 13,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.30x = 560,540,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,540,695.22/28,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,960.64

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