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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,278.04, 42,421.52 and 8,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,278.04, 42,421.52 and 8,554.12 is: 12,832.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,278.04 : 42,421.52 = 8,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,278.04/42,421.52 = 8,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,278.04x = 42,421.52 × 8,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,278.04x = 362,878,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,878,772.66/28,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.53

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