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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.80, 42,119.10 and 13,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.80, 42,119.10 and 13,288.80 is: 19,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.80 : 42,119.10 = 13,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.80/42,119.10 = 13,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.80x = 42,119.10 × 13,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.80x = 559,712,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,712,296.08/28,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.23

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