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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.60, 42,902.40 and 8,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.60, 42,902.40 and 8,886.20 is: 13,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.60 : 42,902.40 = 8,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.60/42,902.40 = 8,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.60x = 42,902.40 × 8,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.60x = 381,239,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,239,306.88/28,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.30

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