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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,519.80, 42,784.55 and 8,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,519.80, 42,784.55 and 8,794.68 is: 13,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,519.80 : 42,784.55 = 8,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,519.80/42,784.55 = 8,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,519.80x = 42,784.55 × 8,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,519.80x = 376,276,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,276,382.22/28,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.51

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