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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.84, 42,694.40 and 8,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.84, 42,694.40 and 8,472.64 is: 12,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.84 : 42,694.40 = 8,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.84/42,694.40 = 8,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.84x = 42,694.40 × 8,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.84x = 361,734,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,734,281.22/28,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.77

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