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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405.09, 42,607.74 and 8,683.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405.09, 42,607.74 and 8,683.57 is: 13,025.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.09 : 42,607.74 = 8,683.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.09/42,607.74 = 8,683.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.09x = 42,607.74 × 8,683.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.09x = 369,987,079.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,987,079.79/28,405.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.38

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