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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,621.50, 42,932.28 and 8,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,621.50, 42,932.28 and 8,900.04 is: 13,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,621.50 : 42,932.28 = 8,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,621.50/42,932.28 = 8,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,621.50x = 42,932.28 × 8,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,621.50x = 382,099,009.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,099,009.29/28,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.07

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