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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.49, 42,104.41 and 13,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.49, 42,104.41 and 13,275.10 is: 19,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.49 : 42,104.41 = 13,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.49/42,104.41 = 13,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.49x = 42,104.41 × 13,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.49x = 558,939,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,939,976.29/28,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,902.80

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