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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.09, 42,621.09 and 8,692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.09, 42,621.09 and 8,692.67 is: 13,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.09 : 42,621.09 = 8,692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.09/42,621.09 = 8,692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.09x = 42,621.09 × 8,692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.09x = 370,490,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,490,904.62/28,414.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.98

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