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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.24, 42,989.82 and 7,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.24, 42,989.82 and 7,603.48 is: 11,403.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.24 : 42,989.82 = 7,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.24/42,989.82 = 7,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.24x = 42,989.82 × 7,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.24x = 326,872,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,872,236.57/28,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.88

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