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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,393.02, 42,594.10 and 8,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,393.02, 42,594.10 and 8,666.95 is: 13,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,393.02 : 42,594.10 = 8,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,393.02/42,594.10 = 8,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,393.02x = 42,594.10 × 8,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,393.02x = 369,160,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,160,935.00/28,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.82

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