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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.06, 42,002.31 and 8,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.06, 42,002.31 and 8,013.50 is: 12,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.06 : 42,002.31 = 8,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.06/42,002.31 = 8,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.06x = 42,002.31 × 8,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.06x = 336,585,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,585,511.19/28,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.46

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