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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.11, 42,069.04 and 13,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.11, 42,069.04 and 13,998.35 is: 20,982.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.11 : 42,069.04 = 13,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.11/42,069.04 = 13,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.11x = 42,069.04 × 13,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.11x = 588,897,146.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,897,146.08/28,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,982.50

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