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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,007.66, 42,009.18 and 9,281.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,007.66, 42,009.18 and 9,281.58 is: 13,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,007.66 : 42,009.18 = 9,281.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,007.66/42,009.18 = 9,281.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,007.66x = 42,009.18 × 9,281.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,007.66x = 389,911,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,911,564.90/28,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.60

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