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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.04, 42,832.56 and 8,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.04, 42,832.56 and 8,833.77 is: 13,250.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.04 : 42,832.56 = 8,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.04/42,832.56 = 8,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.04x = 42,832.56 × 8,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.04x = 378,372,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,372,983.55/28,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.66

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