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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.82, 42,176.90 and 13,300.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.82, 42,176.90 and 13,300.10 is: 19,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.82 : 42,176.90 = 13,300.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.82/42,176.90 = 13,300.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.82x = 42,176.90 × 13,300.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.82x = 560,956,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,956,968.22/28,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.62

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