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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.80, 42,137.10 and 13,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.80, 42,137.10 and 13,300.80 is: 19,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.80 : 42,137.10 = 13,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.80/42,137.10 = 13,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.80x = 42,137.10 × 13,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.80x = 560,457,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,457,139.68/28,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,928.22

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