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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,516.12, 42,774.62 and 8,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,516.12, 42,774.62 and 8,794.64 is: 13,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516.12 : 42,774.62 = 8,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516.12/42,774.62 = 8,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516.12x = 42,774.62 × 8,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516.12x = 376,187,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,187,447.00/28,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.10

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