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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.01, 42,252.26 and 7,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.01, 42,252.26 and 7,393.51 is: 11,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.01 : 42,252.26 = 7,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.01/42,252.26 = 7,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.01x = 42,252.26 × 7,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.01x = 312,392,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,392,506.83/28,170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.54

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