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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.20, 42,097.20 and 9,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.20, 42,097.20 and 9,340.20 is: 14,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.20 : 42,097.20 = 9,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.20/42,097.20 = 9,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.20x = 42,097.20 × 9,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.20x = 393,196,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,196,267.44/28,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.60

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