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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.43, 42,620.10 and 8,692.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.43, 42,620.10 and 8,692.98 is: 13,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.43 : 42,620.10 = 8,692.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.43/42,620.10 = 8,692.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.43x = 42,620.10 × 8,692.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.43x = 370,495,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,495,676.90/28,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.00

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