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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.77, 42,307.46 and 13,415.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.77, 42,307.46 and 13,415.19 is: 20,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.77 : 42,307.46 = 13,415.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.77/42,307.46 = 13,415.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.77x = 42,307.46 × 13,415.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.77x = 567,562,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,562,614.32/28,204.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.93

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