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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.12, 42,329.94 and 7,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.12, 42,329.94 and 7,447.24 is: 11,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.12 : 42,329.94 = 7,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.12/42,329.94 = 7,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.12x = 42,329.94 × 7,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.12x = 315,241,222.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,241,222.37/28,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.01

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