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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.56, 42,143.96 and 13,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.56, 42,143.96 and 13,306.84 is: 19,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.56 : 42,143.96 = 13,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.56/42,143.96 = 13,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.56x = 42,143.96 × 13,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.56x = 560,802,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,802,932.69/28,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,946.35

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