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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,173.37, 42,256.80 and 7,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,173.37, 42,256.80 and 7,398.49 is: 11,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173.37 : 42,256.80 = 7,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173.37/42,256.80 = 7,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173.37x = 42,256.80 × 7,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173.37x = 312,636,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,636,512.23/28,173.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.88

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