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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,092.78, 42,134.82 and 8,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,092.78, 42,134.82 and 8,368.20 is: 12,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092.78 : 42,134.82 = 8,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092.78/42,134.82 = 8,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092.78x = 42,134.82 × 8,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092.78x = 352,592,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,592,600.72/28,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.00

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