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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.16, 42,287.73 and 7,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.16, 42,287.73 and 7,413.66 is: 11,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.16 : 42,287.73 = 7,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.16/42,287.73 = 7,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.16x = 42,287.73 × 7,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.16x = 313,506,640.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,506,640.95/28,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.14

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