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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.83, 42,825.84 and 8,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.83, 42,825.84 and 8,827.93 is: 13,243.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.83 : 42,825.84 = 8,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.83/42,825.84 = 8,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.83x = 42,825.84 × 8,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.83x = 378,063,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,063,517.71/28,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.16

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