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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,619.83, 42,937.04 and 8,898.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,619.83, 42,937.04 and 8,898.55 is: 13,350.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619.83 : 42,937.04 = 8,898.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619.83/42,937.04 = 8,898.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619.83x = 42,937.04 × 8,898.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619.83x = 382,077,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,077,397.29/28,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.09

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