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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.13, 42,664.54 and 7,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.13, 42,664.54 and 7,383.15 is: 11,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.13 : 42,664.54 = 7,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.13/42,664.54 = 7,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.13x = 42,664.54 × 7,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.13x = 314,998,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,998,698.50/28,443.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.68

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