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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,102.76, 42,148.73 and 13,105.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,102.76, 42,148.73 and 13,105.74 is: 19,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.76 : 42,148.73 = 13,105.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.76/42,148.73 = 13,105.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.76x = 42,148.73 × 13,105.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.76x = 552,390,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,390,231.18/28,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.09

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