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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.35, 42,823.08 and 8,827.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.35, 42,823.08 and 8,827.45 is: 13,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.35 : 42,823.08 = 8,827.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.35/42,823.08 = 8,827.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.35x = 42,823.08 × 8,827.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.35x = 378,018,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,018,597.55/28,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.81

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