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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.93, 42,837.26 and 8,835.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.93, 42,837.26 and 8,835.48 is: 13,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.93 : 42,837.26 = 8,835.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.93/42,837.26 = 8,835.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.93x = 42,837.26 × 8,835.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.93x = 378,487,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,487,709.81/28,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.72

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