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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.43, 42,262.68 and 8,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.43, 42,262.68 and 8,458.21 is: 12,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.43 : 42,262.68 = 8,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.43/42,262.68 = 8,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.43x = 42,262.68 × 8,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.43x = 357,466,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,466,622.60/28,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.57

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