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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248.60, 42,381.36 and 8,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248.60, 42,381.36 and 8,527.80 is: 12,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.60 : 42,381.36 = 8,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.60/42,381.36 = 8,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.60x = 42,381.36 × 8,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.60x = 361,419,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,419,761.81/28,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.25

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