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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.70, 42,366.78 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.70, 42,366.78 and 7,468.20 is: 11,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.70 : 42,366.78 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.70/42,366.78 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.70x = 42,366.78 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.70x = 316,403,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,403,586.40/28,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.23

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