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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,013.76, 42,024.96 and 8,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,013.76, 42,024.96 and 8,295.36 is: 12,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,013.76 : 42,024.96 = 8,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,013.76/42,024.96 = 8,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,013.76x = 42,024.96 × 8,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,013.76x = 348,612,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,612,172.19/28,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.32

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