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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.64, 42,548.22 and 7,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.64, 42,548.22 and 7,592.76 is: 11,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.64 : 42,548.22 = 7,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.64/42,548.22 = 7,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.64x = 42,548.22 × 7,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.64x = 323,058,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,058,422.89/28,367.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.27

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