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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.76, 42,839.92 and 8,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.76, 42,839.92 and 8,564.44 is: 12,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.76 : 42,839.92 = 8,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.76/42,839.92 = 8,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.76x = 42,839.92 × 8,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.76x = 366,899,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,899,924.44/28,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.54

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