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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,106.25, 42,180.15 and 13,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,106.25, 42,180.15 and 13,315.20 is: 19,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106.25 : 42,180.15 = 13,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106.25/42,180.15 = 13,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106.25x = 42,180.15 × 13,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106.25x = 561,637,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,637,133.28/28,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.64

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