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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.69, 42,160.11 and 13,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.69, 42,160.11 and 13,125.79 is: 19,690.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.69 : 42,160.11 = 13,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.69/42,160.11 = 13,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.69x = 42,160.11 × 13,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.69x = 553,384,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,384,539.44/28,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,690.81

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