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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.56, 42,171.03 and 7,338.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.56, 42,171.03 and 7,338.06 is: 11,006.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.56 : 42,171.03 = 7,338.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.56/42,171.03 = 7,338.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.56x = 42,171.03 × 7,338.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.56x = 309,453,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,453,548.40/28,114.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.88

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