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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.40, 42,503.16 and 8,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.40, 42,503.16 and 8,614.12 is: 12,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.40 : 42,503.16 = 8,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.40/42,503.16 = 8,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.40x = 42,503.16 × 8,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.40x = 366,127,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,127,320.62/28,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.20

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