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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.40, 42,882.80 and 8,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.40, 42,882.80 and 8,864.80 is: 13,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.40 : 42,882.80 = 8,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.40/42,882.80 = 8,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.40x = 42,882.80 × 8,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.40x = 380,147,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,147,445.44/28,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.19

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