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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.80, 42,290.70 and 8,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.80, 42,290.70 and 8,473.90 is: 12,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.80 : 42,290.70 = 8,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.80/42,290.70 = 8,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.80x = 42,290.70 × 8,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.80x = 358,367,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,367,162.73/28,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.85

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