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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.39, 42,165.77 and 8,389.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.39, 42,165.77 and 8,389.13 is: 12,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.39 : 42,165.77 = 8,389.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.39/42,165.77 = 8,389.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.39x = 42,165.77 × 8,389.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.39x = 353,733,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,733,873.31/28,110.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.74

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