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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.80, 42,099.84 and 8,076.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.80, 42,099.84 and 8,076.82 is: 12,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.80 : 42,099.84 = 8,076.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.80/42,099.84 = 8,076.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.80x = 42,099.84 × 8,076.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.80x = 340,032,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,032,829.71/28,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.13

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