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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.52, 42,693.50 and 8,740.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.52, 42,693.50 and 8,740.86 is: 13,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.52 : 42,693.50 = 8,740.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.52/42,693.50 = 8,740.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.52x = 42,693.50 × 8,740.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.52x = 373,177,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,177,906.41/28,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.66

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