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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.93, 42,367.63 and 7,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.93, 42,367.63 and 7,184.98 is: 10,777.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.93 : 42,367.63 = 7,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.93/42,367.63 = 7,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.93x = 42,367.63 × 7,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.93x = 304,410,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,410,741.83/28,244.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.54

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