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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.10, 42,912.15 and 8,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.10, 42,912.15 and 8,892.70 is: 13,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.10 : 42,912.15 = 8,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.10/42,912.15 = 8,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.10x = 42,912.15 × 8,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.10x = 381,604,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,604,876.31/28,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.05

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