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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.64, 42,623.55 and 8,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.64, 42,623.55 and 8,694.15 is: 13,041.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.64 : 42,623.55 = 8,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.64/42,623.55 = 8,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.64x = 42,623.55 × 8,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.64x = 370,575,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,575,537.23/28,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.25

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