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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.20, 42,158.52 and 13,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.20, 42,158.52 and 13,310.64 is: 19,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.20 : 42,158.52 = 13,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.20/42,158.52 = 13,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.20x = 42,158.52 × 13,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.20x = 561,156,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,156,882.65/28,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.30

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