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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,141.74, 42,220.86 and 8,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,141.74, 42,220.86 and 8,421.84 is: 12,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,141.74 : 42,220.86 = 8,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,141.74/42,220.86 = 8,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,141.74x = 42,220.86 × 8,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,141.74x = 355,577,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,577,327.58/28,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.23

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