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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,104.20, 42,157.02 and 13,309.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,104.20, 42,157.02 and 13,309.64 is: 19,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,104.20 : 42,157.02 = 13,309.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,104.20/42,157.02 = 13,309.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,104.20x = 42,157.02 × 13,309.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,104.20x = 561,094,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,094,759.67/28,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,964.80

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