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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.04, 42,936.06 and 8,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.04, 42,936.06 and 8,903.84 is: 13,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.04 : 42,936.06 = 8,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.04/42,936.06 = 8,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.04x = 42,936.06 × 8,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.04x = 382,295,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,295,808.47/28,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.76

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