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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,148.15, 42,219.08 and 7,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,148.15, 42,219.08 and 7,088.18 is: 10,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,148.15 : 42,219.08 = 7,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,148.15/42,219.08 = 7,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,148.15x = 42,219.08 × 7,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,148.15x = 299,256,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,256,561.74/28,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.48

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