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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.27, 42,807.96 and 8,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.27, 42,807.96 and 8,813.27 is: 13,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.27 : 42,807.96 = 8,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.27/42,807.96 = 8,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.27x = 42,807.96 × 8,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.27x = 377,278,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,278,216.65/28,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.54

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