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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,534.92, 42,806.99 and 8,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,534.92, 42,806.99 and 8,808.87 is: 13,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,534.92 : 42,806.99 = 8,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,534.92/42,806.99 = 8,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,534.92x = 42,806.99 × 8,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,534.92x = 377,081,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,081,165.96/28,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.73

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