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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.05, 42,171.08 and 7,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.05, 42,171.08 and 7,337.55 is: 11,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.05 : 42,171.08 = 7,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.05/42,171.08 = 7,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.05x = 42,171.08 × 7,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.05x = 309,432,371.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,432,371.37/28,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.33

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