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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404.96, 42,607.56 and 8,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404.96, 42,607.56 and 8,683.44 is: 13,025.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404.96 : 42,607.56 = 8,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404.96/42,607.56 = 8,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404.96x = 42,607.56 × 8,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404.96x = 369,980,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,980,190.81/28,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.20

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