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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,563.40, 42,848.30 and 8,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,563.40, 42,848.30 and 8,841.80 is: 13,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,563.40 : 42,848.30 = 8,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,563.40/42,848.30 = 8,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,563.40x = 42,848.30 × 8,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,563.40x = 378,856,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,856,098.94/28,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.69

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