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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.26, 42,559.91 and 8,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.26, 42,559.91 and 8,646.99 is: 12,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.26 : 42,559.91 = 8,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.26/42,559.91 = 8,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.26x = 42,559.91 × 8,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.26x = 368,015,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,015,072.94/28,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.78

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