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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.89, 42,348.83 and 8,506.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.89, 42,348.83 and 8,506.47 is: 12,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.89 : 42,348.83 = 8,506.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.89/42,348.83 = 8,506.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.89x = 42,348.83 × 8,506.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.89x = 360,239,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,239,009.40/28,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.36

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