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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.23, 42,684.23 and 8,464.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.23, 42,684.23 and 8,464.91 is: 12,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.23 : 42,684.23 = 8,464.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.23/42,684.23 = 8,464.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.23x = 42,684.23 × 8,464.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.23x = 361,318,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,318,165.37/28,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.55

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