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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.11, 41,996.80 and 9,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.11, 41,996.80 and 9,533.11 is: 14,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.11 : 41,996.80 = 9,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.11/41,996.80 = 9,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.11x = 41,996.80 × 9,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.11x = 400,360,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,360,114.05/28,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.01

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