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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.77, 42,172.68 and 13,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.77, 42,172.68 and 13,313.96 is: 19,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.77 : 42,172.68 = 13,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.77/42,172.68 = 13,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.77x = 42,172.68 × 13,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.77x = 561,485,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,485,374.61/28,101.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.43

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