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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.03, 42,928.34 and 8,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.03, 42,928.34 and 8,897.55 is: 13,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.03 : 42,928.34 = 8,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.03/42,928.34 = 8,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.03x = 42,928.34 × 8,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.03x = 381,957,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,957,007.08/28,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.26

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