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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.59, 42,810.09 and 8,814.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.59, 42,810.09 and 8,814.49 is: 13,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.59 : 42,810.09 = 8,814.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.59/42,810.09 = 8,814.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.59x = 42,810.09 × 8,814.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.59x = 377,349,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,349,110.20/28,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.88

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