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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356.92, 42,541.73 and 8,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356.92, 42,541.73 and 8,637.02 is: 12,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.92 : 42,541.73 = 8,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.92/42,541.73 = 8,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.92x = 42,541.73 × 8,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.92x = 367,433,772.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,433,772.84/28,356.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.46

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