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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,018.13, 42,034.39 and 9,550.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,018.13, 42,034.39 and 9,550.13 is: 14,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,018.13 : 42,034.39 = 9,550.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,018.13/42,034.39 = 9,550.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,018.13x = 42,034.39 × 9,550.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,018.13x = 401,433,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,433,654.92/28,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.64

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