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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,612.70, 42,923.10 and 8,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,612.70, 42,923.10 and 8,889.20 is: 13,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,612.70 : 42,923.10 = 8,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,612.70/42,923.10 = 8,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,612.70x = 42,923.10 × 8,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,612.70x = 381,552,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,552,020.52/28,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.06

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