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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.42, 42,954.93 and 8,920.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.42, 42,954.93 and 8,920.14 is: 13,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.42 : 42,954.93 = 8,920.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.42/42,954.93 = 8,920.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.42x = 42,954.93 × 8,920.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.42x = 383,163,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,163,989.29/28,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,375.17

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