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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,217.92, 42,327.60 and 8,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,217.92, 42,327.60 and 8,497.12 is: 12,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.92 : 42,327.60 = 8,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.92/42,327.60 = 8,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.92x = 42,327.60 × 8,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.92x = 359,662,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,662,696.51/28,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.90

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