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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.80, 42,150.60 and 13,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.80, 42,150.60 and 13,309.80 is: 19,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.80 : 42,150.60 = 13,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.80/42,150.60 = 13,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.80x = 42,150.60 × 13,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.80x = 561,016,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,016,055.88/28,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.71

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