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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.76, 42,620.82 and 8,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.76, 42,620.82 and 8,692.68 is: 13,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.76 : 42,620.82 = 8,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.76/42,620.82 = 8,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.76x = 42,620.82 × 8,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.76x = 370,489,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,489,149.60/28,412.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.53

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