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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.01, 42,474.85 and 8,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.01, 42,474.85 and 8,596.67 is: 12,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.01 : 42,474.85 = 8,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.01/42,474.85 = 8,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.01x = 42,474.85 × 8,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.01x = 365,142,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,142,034.88/28,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.34

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