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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.70, 42,091.65 and 8,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.70, 42,091.65 and 8,343.90 is: 12,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.70 : 42,091.65 = 8,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.70/42,091.65 = 8,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.70x = 42,091.65 × 8,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.70x = 351,208,518.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,208,518.44/28,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.24

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