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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,378.87, 42,568.18 and 8,657.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,378.87, 42,568.18 and 8,657.36 is: 12,986.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,378.87 : 42,568.18 = 8,657.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,378.87/42,568.18 = 8,657.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,378.87x = 42,568.18 × 8,657.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,378.87x = 368,528,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,528,058.80/28,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.00

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