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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,538.02, 42,809.09 and 8,814.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,538.02, 42,809.09 and 8,814.02 is: 13,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,538.02 : 42,809.09 = 8,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,538.02/42,809.09 = 8,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,538.02x = 42,809.09 × 8,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,538.02x = 377,320,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,320,175.44/28,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.67

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