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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.14, 42,003.60 and 6,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.14, 42,003.60 and 6,943.23 is: 10,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.14 : 42,003.60 = 6,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.14/42,003.60 = 6,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.14x = 42,003.60 × 6,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.14x = 291,640,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,640,655.63/28,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.57

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