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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.21, 42,450.96 and 8,573.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.21, 42,450.96 and 8,573.29 is: 12,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.21 : 42,450.96 = 8,573.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.21/42,450.96 = 8,573.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.21x = 42,450.96 × 8,573.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.21x = 363,944,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,944,390.86/28,298.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.04

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