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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.71, 42,164.52 and 7,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.71, 42,164.52 and 7,333.21 is: 10,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.71 : 42,164.52 = 7,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.71/42,164.52 = 7,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.71x = 42,164.52 × 7,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.71x = 309,201,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,201,248.20/28,109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.80

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