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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,549.74, 42,824.61 and 8,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,549.74, 42,824.61 and 8,827.86 is: 13,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.74 : 42,824.61 = 8,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.74/42,824.61 = 8,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.74x = 42,824.61 × 8,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.74x = 378,049,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,049,661.63/28,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.79

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