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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.83, 42,181.41 and 13,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.83, 42,181.41 and 13,303.11 is: 19,961.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.83 : 42,181.41 = 13,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.83/42,181.41 = 13,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.83x = 42,181.41 × 13,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.83x = 561,143,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,143,937.19/28,111.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.13

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