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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.35, 43,314.13 and 8,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.35, 43,314.13 and 8,884.50 is: 13,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.35 : 43,314.13 = 8,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.35/43,314.13 = 8,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.35x = 43,314.13 × 8,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.35x = 384,824,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,824,343.56/28,873.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.01

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