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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.60, 42,417.06 and 8,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.60, 42,417.06 and 8,552.32 is: 12,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.60 : 42,417.06 = 8,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.60/42,417.06 = 8,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.60x = 42,417.06 × 8,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.60x = 362,764,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,764,270.58/28,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.49

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