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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,189.51, 42,286.76 and 7,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,189.51, 42,286.76 and 7,413.01 is: 11,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,189.51 : 42,286.76 = 7,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,189.51/42,286.76 = 7,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,189.51x = 42,286.76 × 7,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,189.51x = 313,472,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,472,069.03/28,189.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.17

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