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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.20, 42,171.90 and 8,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.20, 42,171.90 and 8,397.40 is: 12,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.20 : 42,171.90 = 8,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.20/42,171.90 = 8,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.20x = 42,171.90 × 8,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.20x = 354,134,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,134,313.06/28,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,594.49

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