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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.80, 42,973.20 and 8,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.80, 42,973.20 and 8,928.94 is: 13,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.80 : 42,973.20 = 8,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.80/42,973.20 = 8,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.80x = 42,973.20 × 8,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.80x = 383,705,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,705,124.41/28,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.41

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