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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,005.13, 41,998.99 and 9,280.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,005.13, 41,998.99 and 9,280.97 is: 13,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.13 : 41,998.99 = 9,280.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.13/41,998.99 = 9,280.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.13x = 41,998.99 × 9,280.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.13x = 389,791,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,791,366.22/28,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.57

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