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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.72, 42,814.92 and 8,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.72, 42,814.92 and 8,826.80 is: 13,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.72 : 42,814.92 = 8,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.72/42,814.92 = 8,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.72x = 42,814.92 × 8,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.72x = 377,918,735.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,918,735.86/28,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.36

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