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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,721.64, 43,086.78 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,721.64, 43,086.78 and 8,997.60 is: 13,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,721.64 : 43,086.78 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,721.64/43,086.78 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,721.64x = 43,086.78 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,721.64x = 387,677,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,677,611.73/28,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.75

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