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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.20, 42,377.74 and 13,263.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.20, 42,377.74 and 13,263.74 is: 19,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.20 : 42,377.74 = 13,263.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.20/42,377.74 = 13,263.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.20x = 42,377.74 × 13,263.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.20x = 562,087,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,087,325.15/28,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,894.64

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