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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.07, 42,172.36 and 13,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.07, 42,172.36 and 13,309.98 is: 19,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.07 : 42,172.36 = 13,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.07/42,172.36 = 13,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.07x = 42,172.36 × 13,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.07x = 561,313,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,313,201.60/28,101.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.80

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