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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.85, 42,910.68 and 8,884.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.85, 42,910.68 and 8,884.16 is: 13,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.85 : 42,910.68 = 8,884.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.85/42,910.68 = 8,884.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.85x = 42,910.68 × 8,884.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.85x = 381,225,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,225,302.41/28,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.36

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