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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.28, 42,105.63 and 13,275.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.28, 42,105.63 and 13,275.91 is: 19,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.28 : 42,105.63 = 13,275.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.28/42,105.63 = 13,275.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.28x = 42,105.63 × 13,275.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.28x = 558,990,343.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,990,343.85/28,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.03

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