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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.54, 42,141.93 and 8,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.54, 42,141.93 and 8,367.27 is: 12,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.54 : 42,141.93 = 8,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.54/42,141.93 = 8,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.54x = 42,141.93 × 8,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.54x = 352,612,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,612,875.25/28,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.62

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