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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.92, 42,572.28 and 7,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.92, 42,572.28 and 7,603.56 is: 11,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.92 : 42,572.28 = 7,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.92/42,572.28 = 7,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.92x = 42,572.28 × 7,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.92x = 323,700,885.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,700,885.32/28,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.97

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