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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,380.98, 42,571.47 and 13,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,380.98, 42,571.47 and 13,182.03 is: 19,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380.98 : 42,571.47 = 13,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380.98/42,571.47 = 13,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380.98x = 42,571.47 × 13,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380.98x = 561,178,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,178,394.68/28,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.05

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