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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.22, 43,014.30 and 8,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.22, 43,014.30 and 8,953.52 is: 13,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.22 : 43,014.30 = 8,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.22/43,014.30 = 8,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.22x = 43,014.30 × 8,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.22x = 385,129,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,129,395.34/28,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.80

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