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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,521.68, 42,769.56 and 8,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,521.68, 42,769.56 and 8,796.56 is: 13,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521.68 : 42,769.56 = 8,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521.68/42,769.56 = 8,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521.68x = 42,769.56 × 8,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521.68x = 376,225,000.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,225,000.71/28,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.84

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