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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.20, 42,945.12 and 8,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.20, 42,945.12 and 8,903.93 is: 13,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.20 : 42,945.12 = 8,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.20/42,945.12 = 8,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.20x = 42,945.12 × 8,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.20x = 382,380,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,380,127.60/28,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.17

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