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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268.06, 42,402.76 and 8,546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268.06, 42,402.76 and 8,546.54 is: 12,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268.06 : 42,402.76 = 8,546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268.06/42,402.76 = 8,546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268.06x = 42,402.76 × 8,546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268.06x = 362,396,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,396,884.45/28,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.01

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