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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.82, 42,784.33 and 8,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.82, 42,784.33 and 8,529.88 is: 12,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.82 : 42,784.33 = 8,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.82/42,784.33 = 8,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.82x = 42,784.33 × 8,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.82x = 364,945,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,945,104.48/28,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.64

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