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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.78, 42,009.84 and 8,294.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.78, 42,009.84 and 8,294.85 is: 12,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.78 : 42,009.84 = 8,294.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.78/42,009.84 = 8,294.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.78x = 42,009.84 × 8,294.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.78x = 348,465,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,465,321.32/28,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.62

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