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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.91, 42,185.67 and 13,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.91, 42,185.67 and 13,327.50 is: 19,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.91 : 42,185.67 = 13,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.91/42,185.67 = 13,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.91x = 42,185.67 × 13,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.91x = 562,229,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,229,516.93/28,118.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.71

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