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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,495.72, 42,727.92 and 8,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,495.72, 42,727.92 and 8,768.80 is: 13,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,495.72 : 42,727.92 = 8,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,495.72/42,727.92 = 8,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,495.72x = 42,727.92 × 8,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,495.72x = 374,672,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,672,584.90/28,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.38

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