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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,623.04, 42,934.56 and 8,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,623.04, 42,934.56 and 8,902.84 is: 13,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,623.04 : 42,934.56 = 8,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,623.04/42,934.56 = 8,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,623.04x = 42,934.56 × 8,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,623.04x = 382,239,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,239,518.15/28,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.26

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