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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,618.40, 42,930.80 and 8,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,618.40, 42,930.80 and 8,896.80 is: 13,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,618.40 : 42,930.80 = 8,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,618.40/42,930.80 = 8,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,618.40x = 42,930.80 × 8,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,618.40x = 381,946,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,946,741.44/28,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.19

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