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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,321.68, 42,482.04 and 7,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,321.68, 42,482.04 and 7,546.32 is: 11,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,321.68 : 42,482.04 = 7,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,321.68/42,482.04 = 7,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,321.68x = 42,482.04 × 7,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,321.68x = 320,583,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,583,068.09/28,321.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.35

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