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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.56, 42,559.16 and 8,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.56, 42,559.16 and 8,648.64 is: 12,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.56 : 42,559.16 = 8,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.56/42,559.16 = 8,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.56x = 42,559.16 × 8,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.56x = 368,078,853.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,078,853.54/28,368.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.89

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