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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,673.52, 43,015.16 and 8,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,673.52, 43,015.16 and 8,951.64 is: 13,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,673.52 : 43,015.16 = 8,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,673.52/43,015.16 = 8,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,673.52x = 43,015.16 × 8,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,673.52x = 385,056,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,056,226.86/28,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.98

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