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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,427.68, 42,646.32 and 8,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,427.68, 42,646.32 and 8,704.12 is: 13,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,427.68 : 42,646.32 = 8,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,427.68/42,646.32 = 8,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,427.68x = 42,646.32 × 8,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,427.68x = 371,198,686.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,198,686.84/28,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.65

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