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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,644.92, 42,967.38 and 8,925.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,644.92, 42,967.38 and 8,925.07 is: 13,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,644.92 : 42,967.38 = 8,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,644.92/42,967.38 = 8,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,644.92x = 42,967.38 × 8,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,644.92x = 383,486,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,486,874.22/28,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.61

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