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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.88, 42,536.18 and 8,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.88, 42,536.18 and 8,634.61 is: 12,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.88 : 42,536.18 = 8,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.88/42,536.18 = 8,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.88x = 42,536.18 × 8,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.88x = 367,283,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,283,240.44/28,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.63

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