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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.80, 42,140.10 and 13,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.80, 42,140.10 and 13,302.80 is: 19,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.80 : 42,140.10 = 13,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.80/42,140.10 = 13,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.80x = 42,140.10 × 13,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.80x = 560,581,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,581,322.28/28,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,931.21

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