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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,646.80, 42,970.20 and 8,926.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,646.80, 42,970.20 and 8,926.94 is: 13,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,646.80 : 42,970.20 = 8,926.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,646.80/42,970.20 = 8,926.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,646.80x = 42,970.20 × 8,926.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,646.80x = 383,592,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,592,471.14/28,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.41

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