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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.51, 42,320.41 and 8,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.51, 42,320.41 and 8,491.93 is: 12,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.51 : 42,320.41 = 8,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.51/42,320.41 = 8,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.51x = 42,320.41 × 8,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.51x = 359,381,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,381,959.29/28,213.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.94

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