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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.18, 42,930.27 and 13,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.18, 42,930.27 and 13,055.22 is: 19,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.18 : 42,930.27 = 13,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.18/42,930.27 = 13,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.18x = 42,930.27 × 13,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.18x = 560,464,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,464,119.51/28,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.83

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