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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.60, 42,402.06 and 8,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.60, 42,402.06 and 8,542.32 is: 12,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.60 : 42,402.06 = 8,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.60/42,402.06 = 8,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.60x = 42,402.06 × 8,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.60x = 362,211,965.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,211,965.18/28,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.49

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