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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.08, 42,846.44 and 8,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.08, 42,846.44 and 8,839.98 is: 13,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.08 : 42,846.44 = 8,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.08/42,846.44 = 8,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.08x = 42,846.44 × 8,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.08x = 378,761,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,761,628.47/28,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.53

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