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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.37, 42,852.80 and 8,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.37, 42,852.80 and 8,573.03 is: 12,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.37 : 42,852.80 = 8,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.37/42,852.80 = 8,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.37x = 42,852.80 × 8,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.37x = 367,378,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,378,147.15/28,564.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,861.41

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