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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.22, 42,745.93 and 8,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.22, 42,745.93 and 8,775.68 is: 13,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.22 : 42,745.93 = 8,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.22/42,745.93 = 8,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.22x = 42,745.93 × 8,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.22x = 375,124,367.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,124,367.31/28,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.54

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