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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.62, 42,290.07 and 7,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.62, 42,290.07 and 7,420.74 is: 11,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.62 : 42,290.07 = 7,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.62/42,290.07 = 7,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.62x = 42,290.07 × 7,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.62x = 313,823,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,823,614.05/28,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.23

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