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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,332.89, 42,504.20 and 8,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,332.89, 42,504.20 and 8,613.44 is: 12,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332.89 : 42,504.20 = 8,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332.89/42,504.20 = 8,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332.89x = 42,504.20 × 8,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332.89x = 366,107,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,107,333.38/28,332.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.64

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