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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,145.70, 42,218.55 and 7,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,145.70, 42,218.55 and 7,369.20 is: 11,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,145.70 : 42,218.55 = 7,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,145.70/42,218.55 = 7,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,145.70x = 42,218.55 × 7,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,145.70x = 311,116,938.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,116,938.66/28,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,053.80

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