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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397.06, 42,596.19 and 7,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397.06, 42,596.19 and 7,337.55 is: 11,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.06 : 42,596.19 = 7,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.06/42,596.19 = 7,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.06x = 42,596.19 × 7,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.06x = 312,551,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,551,673.93/28,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.48

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