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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,133.80, 42,152.10 and 13,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,133.80, 42,152.10 and 13,310.80 is: 19,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,133.80 : 42,152.10 = 13,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,133.80/42,152.10 = 13,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,133.80x = 42,152.10 × 13,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,133.80x = 561,078,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,078,172.68/28,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.21

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