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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.20, 42,155.40 and 8,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.20, 42,155.40 and 8,386.40 is: 12,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.20 : 42,155.40 = 8,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.20/42,155.40 = 8,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.20x = 42,155.40 × 8,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.20x = 353,532,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,532,046.56/28,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.99

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