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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.38, 42,553.02 and 8,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.38, 42,553.02 and 8,648.04 is: 12,971.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.38 : 42,553.02 = 8,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.38/42,553.02 = 8,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.38x = 42,553.02 × 8,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.38x = 368,000,219.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,000,219.08/28,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.74

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