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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,395.99, 42,592.44 and 8,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,395.99, 42,592.44 and 8,673 is: 13,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,395.99 : 42,592.44 = 8,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,395.99/42,592.44 = 8,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,395.99x = 42,592.44 × 8,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,395.99x = 369,404,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,404,232.12/28,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.03

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