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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,059.02, 42,095.00 and 8,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,059.02, 42,095.00 and 8,337.14 is: 12,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059.02 : 42,095.00 = 8,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059.02/42,095.00 = 8,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059.02x = 42,095.00 × 8,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059.02x = 350,951,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,951,718.67/28,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.63

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