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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.84, 42,316.68 and 8,490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.84, 42,316.68 and 8,490.16 is: 12,732.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.84 : 42,316.68 = 8,490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.84/42,316.68 = 8,490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.84x = 42,316.68 × 8,490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.84x = 359,275,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,275,383.87/28,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.66

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