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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.17, 42,181.56 and 8,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.17, 42,181.56 and 8,394.73 is: 12,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.17 : 42,181.56 = 8,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.17/42,181.56 = 8,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.17x = 42,181.56 × 8,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.17x = 354,102,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,102,807.18/28,116.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.28

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