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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,313.44, 42,471.12 and 7,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,313.44, 42,471.12 and 7,536.96 is: 11,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.44 : 42,471.12 = 7,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.44/42,471.12 = 7,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.44x = 42,471.12 × 7,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.44x = 320,103,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,103,132.60/28,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.70

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