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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.56, 42,887.04 and 7,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.56, 42,887.04 and 7,814.40 is: 11,720.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.56 : 42,887.04 = 7,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.56/42,887.04 = 7,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.56x = 42,887.04 × 7,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.56x = 335,136,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,136,485.38/28,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.29

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