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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.14, 42,813.30 and 8,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.14, 42,813.30 and 8,820.64 is: 13,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.14 : 42,813.30 = 8,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.14/42,813.30 = 8,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.14x = 42,813.30 × 8,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.14x = 377,640,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,640,706.51/28,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.06

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