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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.04, 42,834.06 and 8,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.04, 42,834.06 and 8,834.77 is: 13,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.04 : 42,834.06 = 8,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.04/42,834.06 = 8,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.04x = 42,834.06 × 8,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.04x = 378,429,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,429,068.27/28,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.16

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