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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.78, 42,104.88 and 13,275.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.78, 42,104.88 and 13,275.41 is: 19,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.78 : 42,104.88 = 13,275.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.78/42,104.88 = 13,275.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.78x = 42,104.88 × 13,275.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.78x = 558,959,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,959,334.48/28,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.28

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