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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.23, 42,915.93 and 8,884.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.23, 42,915.93 and 8,884.49 is: 13,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.23 : 42,915.93 = 8,884.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.23/42,915.93 = 8,884.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.23x = 42,915.93 × 8,884.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.23x = 381,286,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,286,173.14/28,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,326.45

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