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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.05, 42,507.09 and 8,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.05, 42,507.09 and 8,614.09 is: 12,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.05 : 42,507.09 = 8,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.05/42,507.09 = 8,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.05x = 42,507.09 × 8,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.05x = 366,159,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,159,898.90/28,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.60

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