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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,365.03, 42,554.03 and 8,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,365.03, 42,554.03 and 8,643.96 is: 12,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365.03 : 42,554.03 = 8,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365.03/42,554.03 = 8,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365.03x = 42,554.03 × 8,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365.03x = 367,835,289.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,835,289.94/28,365.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.91

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