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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.41, 42,951.62 and 8,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.41, 42,951.62 and 8,914.96 is: 13,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.41 : 42,951.62 = 8,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.41/42,951.62 = 8,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.41x = 42,951.62 × 8,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.41x = 382,912,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,912,000.07/28,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.44

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