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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.60, 42,900.90 and 8,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.60, 42,900.90 and 8,885.20 is: 13,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.60 : 42,900.90 = 8,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.60/42,900.90 = 8,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.60x = 42,900.90 × 8,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.60x = 381,183,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,183,076.68/28,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,327.80

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