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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.02, 42,664.43 and 8,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.02, 42,664.43 and 8,722.52 is: 13,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.02 : 42,664.43 = 8,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.02/42,664.43 = 8,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.02x = 42,664.43 × 8,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.02x = 372,141,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,141,472.43/28,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.29

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