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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.80, 42,740.84 and 8,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.80, 42,740.84 and 8,769.36 is: 13,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.80 : 42,740.84 = 8,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.80/42,740.84 = 8,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.80x = 42,740.84 × 8,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.80x = 374,809,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,809,812.66/28,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.47

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