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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.64, 42,546.72 and 7,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.64, 42,546.72 and 7,591.76 is: 11,386.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.64 : 42,546.72 = 7,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.64/42,546.72 = 7,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.64x = 42,546.72 × 7,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.64x = 323,004,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,004,487.03/28,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.77

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