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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.79, 42,783.05 and 8,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.79, 42,783.05 and 8,793.67 is: 13,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.79 : 42,783.05 = 8,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.79/42,783.05 = 8,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.79x = 42,783.05 × 8,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.79x = 376,220,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,220,023.29/28,518.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.01

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