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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.12, 42,333.16 and 8,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.12, 42,333.16 and 8,500.66 is: 12,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.12 : 42,333.16 = 8,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.12/42,333.16 = 8,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.12x = 42,333.16 × 8,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.12x = 359,859,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,859,799.89/28,222.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.98

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