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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.16, 42,284.94 and 8,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.16, 42,284.94 and 8,467.89 is: 12,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.16 : 42,284.94 = 8,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.16/42,284.94 = 8,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.16x = 42,284.94 × 8,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.16x = 358,064,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,064,220.58/28,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.74

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