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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,333.14, 42,504.57 and 8,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,333.14, 42,504.57 and 8,613.69 is: 12,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,333.14 : 42,504.57 = 8,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,333.14/42,504.57 = 8,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,333.14x = 42,504.57 × 8,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,333.14x = 366,121,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,121,189.56/28,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.01

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