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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,293.97, 42,445.36 and 8,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,293.97, 42,445.36 and 8,567.84 is: 12,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.97 : 42,445.36 = 8,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.97/42,445.36 = 8,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.97x = 42,445.36 × 8,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.97x = 363,665,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,665,053.22/28,293.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.09

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