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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.60, 42,876.90 and 8,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.60, 42,876.90 and 8,869.20 is: 13,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.60 : 42,876.90 = 8,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.60/42,876.90 = 8,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.60x = 42,876.90 × 8,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.60x = 380,283,801.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,283,801.48/28,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.80

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