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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,414.83, 42,627.03 and 8,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,414.83, 42,627.03 and 8,688.76 is: 13,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,414.83 : 42,627.03 = 8,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,414.83/42,627.03 = 8,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,414.83x = 42,627.03 × 8,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,414.83x = 370,376,033.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,376,033.18/28,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.60

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