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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,212.90, 42,319.26 and 8,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,212.90, 42,319.26 and 8,491.44 is: 12,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,212.90 : 42,319.26 = 8,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,212.90/42,319.26 = 8,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,212.90x = 42,319.26 × 8,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,212.90x = 359,351,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,351,457.13/28,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.13

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