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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,100.23, 42,171.14 and 13,309.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,100.23, 42,171.14 and 13,309.19 is: 19,973.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,100.23 : 42,171.14 = 13,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,100.23/42,171.14 = 13,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,100.23x = 42,171.14 × 13,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,100.23x = 561,263,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,263,487.28/28,100.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,973.63

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