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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356.85, 42,541.60 and 8,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356.85, 42,541.60 and 8,636.93 is: 12,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.85 : 42,541.60 = 8,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.85/42,541.60 = 8,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.85x = 42,541.60 × 8,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.85x = 367,428,565.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,428,565.40/28,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.31

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