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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,469.12, 42,700.80 and 7,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,469.12, 42,700.80 and 7,694.72 is: 11,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,469.12 : 42,700.80 = 7,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,469.12/42,700.80 = 7,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,469.12x = 42,700.80 × 7,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,469.12x = 328,570,699.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,570,699.78/28,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.30

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