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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.20, 42,373.24 and 13,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.20, 42,373.24 and 13,260.74 is: 19,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.20 : 42,373.24 = 13,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.20/42,373.24 = 13,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.20x = 42,373.24 × 13,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.20x = 561,900,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,900,273.58/28,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,890.13

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