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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,274.15, 42,413.25 and 8,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,274.15, 42,413.25 and 8,554.25 is: 12,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,274.15 : 42,413.25 = 8,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,274.15/42,413.25 = 8,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,274.15x = 42,413.25 × 8,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,274.15x = 362,813,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,813,443.35/28,274.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.98

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