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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.20, 42,793.26 and 7,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.20, 42,793.26 and 7,467.15 is: 11,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.20 : 42,793.26 = 7,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.20/42,793.26 = 7,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.20x = 42,793.26 × 7,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.20x = 319,543,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,543,691.41/28,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.37

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