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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.20, 42,124.80 and 8,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.20, 42,124.80 and 8,368.62 is: 12,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.20 : 42,124.80 = 8,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.20/42,124.80 = 8,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.20x = 42,124.80 × 8,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.20x = 352,526,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,526,443.78/28,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.93

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