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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.49, 42,851.70 and 8,846.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.49, 42,851.70 and 8,846.01 is: 13,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.49 : 42,851.70 = 8,846.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.49/42,851.70 = 8,846.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.49x = 42,851.70 × 8,846.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.49x = 379,066,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,066,566.72/28,567.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.16

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