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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,202.60, 42,303.90 and 8,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,202.60, 42,303.90 and 8,484.20 is: 12,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,202.60 : 42,303.90 = 8,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,202.60/42,303.90 = 8,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,202.60x = 42,303.90 × 8,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,202.60x = 358,914,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,914,748.38/28,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.30

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