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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.92, 42,102.64 and 9,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.92, 42,102.64 and 9,594.08 is: 14,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.92 : 42,102.64 = 9,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.92/42,102.64 = 9,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.92x = 42,102.64 × 9,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.92x = 403,936,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,936,096.37/28,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.46

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