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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.57, 43,327.98 and 8,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.57, 43,327.98 and 8,893.75 is: 13,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.57 : 43,327.98 = 8,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.57/43,327.98 = 8,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.57x = 43,327.98 × 8,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.57x = 385,347,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,347,961.02/28,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.89

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