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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,127.36, 42,195.36 and 8,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,127.36, 42,195.36 and 8,403.68 is: 12,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,127.36 : 42,195.36 = 8,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,127.36/42,195.36 = 8,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,127.36x = 42,195.36 × 8,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,127.36x = 354,596,302.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,596,302.92/28,127.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.81

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