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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,166.44, 42,246.93 and 7,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,166.44, 42,246.93 and 7,389.94 is: 11,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,166.44 : 42,246.93 = 7,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,166.44/42,246.93 = 7,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,166.44x = 42,246.93 × 7,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,166.44x = 312,202,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,202,335.66/28,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.19

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