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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092, 42,150.30 and 13,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092, 42,150.30 and 13,311.48 is: 19,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092 : 42,150.30 = 13,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092/42,150.30 = 13,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092x = 42,150.30 × 13,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092x = 561,082,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,082,875.44/28,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.05

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