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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.70, 42,380.55 and 7,193.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.70, 42,380.55 and 7,193.70 is: 10,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.70 : 42,380.55 = 7,193.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.70/42,380.55 = 7,193.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.70x = 42,380.55 × 7,193.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.70x = 304,872,962.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,872,962.54/28,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.55

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