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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,388.93, 42,590.06 and 8,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,388.93, 42,590.06 and 8,667.50 is: 13,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,388.93 : 42,590.06 = 8,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,388.93/42,590.06 = 8,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,388.93x = 42,590.06 × 8,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,388.93x = 369,149,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,149,088.76/28,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.28

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