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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.64, 42,094.32 and 9,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.64, 42,094.32 and 9,340.92 is: 14,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.64 : 42,094.32 = 9,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.64/42,094.32 = 9,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.64x = 42,094.32 × 9,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.64x = 393,199,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,199,675.57/28,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.00

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