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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.56, 42,507.21 and 8,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.56, 42,507.21 and 8,615.28 is: 12,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.56 : 42,507.21 = 8,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.56/42,507.21 = 8,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.56x = 42,507.21 × 8,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.56x = 366,211,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,211,707.88/28,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.65

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