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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.94, 42,675.02 and 8,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.94, 42,675.02 and 8,463.55 is: 12,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.94 : 42,675.02 = 8,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.94/42,675.02 = 8,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.94x = 42,675.02 × 8,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.94x = 361,182,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,182,079.99/28,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693.57

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