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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,449.63, 42,674.44 and 7,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,449.63, 42,674.44 and 7,673.13 is: 11,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,449.63 : 42,674.44 = 7,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,449.63/42,674.44 = 7,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,449.63x = 42,674.44 × 7,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,449.63x = 327,446,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,446,312.43/28,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.69

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