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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.20, 42,619.80 and 8,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.20, 42,619.80 and 8,691.80 is: 13,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.20 : 42,619.80 = 8,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.20/42,619.80 = 8,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.20x = 42,619.80 × 8,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.20x = 370,442,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,442,777.64/28,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.70

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