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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.38, 42,868.58 and 8,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.38, 42,868.58 and 8,853.39 is: 13,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.38 : 42,868.58 = 8,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.38/42,868.58 = 8,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.38x = 42,868.58 × 8,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.38x = 379,532,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,532,213.22/28,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.72

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