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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.60, 42,348.90 and 8,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.60, 42,348.90 and 8,514.20 is: 12,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.60 : 42,348.90 = 8,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.60/42,348.90 = 8,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.60x = 42,348.90 × 8,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.60x = 360,567,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,567,004.38/28,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.30

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