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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.76, 42,111.48 and 8,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.76, 42,111.48 and 8,353.52 is: 12,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.76 : 42,111.48 = 8,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.76/42,111.48 = 8,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.76x = 42,111.48 × 8,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.76x = 351,779,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,779,090.41/28,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.08

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