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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.60, 42,308.40 and 8,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.60, 42,308.40 and 8,487.20 is: 12,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.60 : 42,308.40 = 8,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.60/42,308.40 = 8,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.60x = 42,308.40 × 8,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.60x = 359,079,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,079,852.48/28,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.80

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