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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,146.70, 42,220.05 and 7,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,146.70, 42,220.05 and 7,370.20 is: 11,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,146.70 : 42,220.05 = 7,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,146.70/42,220.05 = 7,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,146.70x = 42,220.05 × 7,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,146.70x = 311,170,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,170,212.51/28,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.30

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