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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,319.63, 42,484.30 and 8,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,319.63, 42,484.30 and 8,600.18 is: 12,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,319.63 : 42,484.30 = 8,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,319.63/42,484.30 = 8,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,319.63x = 42,484.30 × 8,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,319.63x = 365,372,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,372,393.25/28,319.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.74

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