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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.48, 42,805.80 and 8,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.48, 42,805.80 and 8,818.44 is: 13,221.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.48 : 42,805.80 = 8,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.48/42,805.80 = 8,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.48x = 42,805.80 × 8,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.48x = 377,480,378.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,480,378.95/28,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.04

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