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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.34, 42,998.85 and 8,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.34, 42,998.85 and 8,943.89 is: 13,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.34 : 42,998.85 = 8,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.34/42,998.85 = 8,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.34x = 42,998.85 × 8,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.34x = 384,576,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,576,769.53/28,663.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.03

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