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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.08, 42,966.04 and 8,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.08, 42,966.04 and 8,923.76 is: 13,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.08 : 42,966.04 = 8,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.08/42,966.04 = 8,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.08x = 42,966.04 × 8,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.08x = 383,418,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,418,629.11/28,644.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,385.62

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