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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,108.94, 42,185.54 and 13,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,108.94, 42,185.54 and 13,108.34 is: 19,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.94 : 42,185.54 = 13,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.94/42,185.54 = 13,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.94x = 42,185.54 × 13,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.94x = 552,982,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,982,406.58/28,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,672.83

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