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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.32, 42,169.73 and 13,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.32, 42,169.73 and 13,308.23 is: 19,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.32 : 42,169.73 = 13,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.32/42,169.73 = 13,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.32x = 42,169.73 × 13,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.32x = 561,204,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,204,188.49/28,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.16

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