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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.56, 42,198.03 and 7,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.56, 42,198.03 and 7,356.06 is: 11,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.56 : 42,198.03 = 7,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.56/42,198.03 = 7,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.56x = 42,198.03 × 7,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.56x = 310,411,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,411,240.56/28,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.88

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