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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.39, 42,954.18 and 8,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.39, 42,954.18 and 8,913.94 is: 13,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.39 : 42,954.18 = 8,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.39/42,954.18 = 8,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.39x = 42,954.18 × 8,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.39x = 382,890,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,890,983.27/28,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.18

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