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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,099.97, 42,170.75 and 13,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,099.97, 42,170.75 and 13,308.93 is: 19,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.97 : 42,170.75 = 13,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.97/42,170.75 = 13,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.97x = 42,170.75 × 13,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.97x = 561,247,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,247,543.16/28,099.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.24

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