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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.12, 42,136.83 and 13,302.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.12, 42,136.83 and 13,302.51 is: 19,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.12 : 42,136.83 = 13,302.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.12/42,136.83 = 13,302.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.12x = 42,136.83 × 13,302.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.12x = 560,525,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,525,602.44/28,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,959.52

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