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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.36, 42,097.32 and 8,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.36, 42,097.32 and 8,341.94 is: 12,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.36 : 42,097.32 = 8,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.36/42,097.32 = 8,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.36x = 42,097.32 × 8,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.36x = 351,173,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,173,317.60/28,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.59

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