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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.40, 42,933.80 and 8,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.40, 42,933.80 and 8,898.80 is: 13,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.40 : 42,933.80 = 8,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.40/42,933.80 = 8,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.40x = 42,933.80 × 8,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.40x = 382,059,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,059,299.44/28,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.19

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