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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,067.79, 42,101.73 and 8,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,067.79, 42,101.73 and 8,346.54 is: 12,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,067.79 : 42,101.73 = 8,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,067.79/42,101.73 = 8,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,067.79x = 42,101.73 × 8,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,067.79x = 351,403,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,403,773.51/28,067.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.82

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