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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.73, 42,619.14 and 7,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.73, 42,619.14 and 7,636.23 is: 11,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.73 : 42,619.14 = 7,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.73/42,619.14 = 7,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.73x = 42,619.14 × 7,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.73x = 325,449,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,449,555.44/28,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.36

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