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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.77, 42,305.96 and 13,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.77, 42,305.96 and 13,414.19 is: 20,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.77 : 42,305.96 = 13,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.77/42,305.96 = 13,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.77x = 42,305.96 × 13,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.77x = 567,500,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,500,007.58/28,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,121.42

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