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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,160.56, 42,243.12 and 7,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,160.56, 42,243.12 and 7,384 is: 11,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,160.56 : 42,243.12 = 7,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,160.56/42,243.12 = 7,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,160.56x = 42,243.12 × 7,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,160.56x = 311,923,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,923,198.08/28,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.60

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