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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.32, 43,012.32 and 8,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.32, 43,012.32 and 8,964.96 is: 13,443.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.32 : 43,012.32 = 8,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.32/43,012.32 = 8,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.32x = 43,012.32 × 8,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.32x = 385,603,728.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,603,728.31/28,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.01

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