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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,686.70, 43,034.10 and 8,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,686.70, 43,034.10 and 8,963.20 is: 13,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,686.70 : 43,034.10 = 8,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,686.70/43,034.10 = 8,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,686.70x = 43,034.10 × 8,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,686.70x = 385,723,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,723,245.12/28,686.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.07

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