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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,302.06, 42,432.76 and 13,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,302.06, 42,432.76 and 13,300.72 is: 19,941.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.06 : 42,432.76 = 13,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.06/42,432.76 = 13,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.06x = 42,432.76 × 13,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.06x = 564,386,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,386,259.59/28,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,941.53

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