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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.01, 42,416.03 and 8,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.01, 42,416.03 and 8,556.09 is: 12,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.01 : 42,416.03 = 8,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.01/42,416.03 = 8,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.01x = 42,416.03 × 8,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.01x = 362,915,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,915,370.12/28,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.74

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