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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367.69, 42,557.85 and 8,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367.69, 42,557.85 and 8,647.78 is: 12,973.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367.69 : 42,557.85 = 8,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367.69/42,557.85 = 8,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367.69x = 42,557.85 × 8,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367.69x = 368,030,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,030,785.25/28,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.59

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