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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.05, 42,175.80 and 8,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.05, 42,175.80 and 8,394.60 is: 12,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.05 : 42,175.80 = 8,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.05/42,175.80 = 8,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.05x = 42,175.80 × 8,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.05x = 354,048,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,048,970.68/28,114.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.31

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