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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,533.38, 42,804.16 and 8,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,533.38, 42,804.16 and 8,813.60 is: 13,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,533.38 : 42,804.16 = 8,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,533.38/42,804.16 = 8,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,533.38x = 42,804.16 × 8,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,533.38x = 377,258,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,258,744.58/28,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.66

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