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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.02, 42,170.76 and 13,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.02, 42,170.76 and 13,308.92 is: 19,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.02 : 42,170.76 = 13,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.02/42,170.76 = 13,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.02x = 42,170.76 × 13,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.02x = 561,247,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,247,271.18/28,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.20

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