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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.88, 42,530.88 and 8,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.88, 42,530.88 and 8,633 is: 12,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.88 : 42,530.88 = 8,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.88/42,530.88 = 8,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.88x = 42,530.88 × 8,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.88x = 367,169,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,169,087.04/28,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.06

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