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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.80, 42,063.10 and 9,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.80, 42,063.10 and 9,336.84 is: 13,995.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.80 : 42,063.10 = 9,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.80/42,063.10 = 9,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.80x = 42,063.10 × 9,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.80x = 392,736,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,736,434.60/28,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.41

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