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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.37, 42,283.56 and 13,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.37, 42,283.56 and 13,201.88 is: 19,787.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.37 : 42,283.56 = 13,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.37/42,283.56 = 13,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.37x = 42,283.56 × 13,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.37x = 558,222,485.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,222,485.09/28,210.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,787.85

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