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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,102.41, 42,174.39 and 13,311.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,102.41, 42,174.39 and 13,311.35 is: 19,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.41 : 42,174.39 = 13,311.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.41/42,174.39 = 13,311.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.41x = 42,174.39 × 13,311.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.41x = 561,398,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,398,066.33/28,102.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,976.87

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