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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.20, 42,106.20 and 9,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.20, 42,106.20 and 9,346.20 is: 14,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.20 : 42,106.20 = 9,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.20/42,106.20 = 9,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.20x = 42,106.20 × 9,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.20x = 393,532,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,532,966.44/28,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.60

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