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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,315.80, 42,425.10 and 13,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,315.80, 42,425.10 and 13,492.80 is: 20,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,315.80 : 42,425.10 = 13,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,315.80/42,425.10 = 13,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,315.80x = 42,425.10 × 13,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,315.80x = 572,433,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,433,389.28/28,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,216.04

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