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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,113.19, 42,172.21 and 7,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,113.19, 42,172.21 and 7,336.69 is: 11,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.19 : 42,172.21 = 7,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.19/42,172.21 = 7,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.19x = 42,172.21 × 7,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.19x = 309,404,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,404,335.13/28,113.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.67

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