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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.51, 42,355.44 and 8,515.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.51, 42,355.44 and 8,515.06 is: 12,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.51 : 42,355.44 = 8,515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.51/42,355.44 = 8,515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.51x = 42,355.44 × 8,515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.51x = 360,659,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,659,007.04/28,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.70

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