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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.80, 42,971.70 and 8,927.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.80, 42,971.70 and 8,927.94 is: 13,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.80 : 42,971.70 = 8,927.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.80/42,971.70 = 8,927.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.80x = 42,971.70 × 8,927.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.80x = 383,648,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,648,759.30/28,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.91

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