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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394.92, 42,596.49 and 8,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394.92, 42,596.49 and 8,670.93 is: 13,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.92 : 42,596.49 = 8,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.92/42,596.49 = 8,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.92x = 42,596.49 × 8,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.92x = 369,351,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,351,183.04/28,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.65

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