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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.32, 42,306.93 and 13,410.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.32, 42,306.93 and 13,410.25 is: 20,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.32 : 42,306.93 = 13,410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.32/42,306.93 = 13,410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.32x = 42,306.93 × 13,410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.32x = 567,346,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,346,508.03/28,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,115.59

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