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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,616.16, 42,924.18 and 8,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,616.16, 42,924.18 and 8,894.88 is: 13,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,616.16 : 42,924.18 = 8,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,616.16/42,924.18 = 8,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,616.16x = 42,924.18 × 8,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,616.16x = 381,805,430.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,805,430.20/28,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.30

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