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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.60, 42,021.06 and 8,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.60, 42,021.06 and 8,287.68 is: 12,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.60 : 42,021.06 = 8,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.60/42,021.06 = 8,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.60x = 42,021.06 × 8,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.60x = 348,257,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,257,098.54/28,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433.93

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