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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,384.60, 42,578.82 and 8,664.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,384.60, 42,578.82 and 8,664.76 is: 12,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,384.60 : 42,578.82 = 8,664.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,384.60/42,578.82 = 8,664.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,384.60x = 42,578.82 × 8,664.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,384.60x = 368,935,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,935,256.38/28,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.73

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