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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.50, 42,933.78 and 8,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.50, 42,933.78 and 8,901.04 is: 13,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.50 : 42,933.78 = 8,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.50/42,933.78 = 8,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.50x = 42,933.78 × 8,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.50x = 382,155,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,155,293.13/28,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.57

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