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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084.78, 42,106.38 and 13,276.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084.78, 42,106.38 and 13,276.41 is: 19,904.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084.78 : 42,106.38 = 13,276.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084.78/42,106.38 = 13,276.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084.78x = 42,106.38 × 13,276.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084.78x = 559,021,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,021,353.96/28,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.78

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