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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,066.84, 42,068.43 and 9,342.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,066.84, 42,068.43 and 9,342.47 is: 14,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,066.84 : 42,068.43 = 9,342.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,066.84/42,068.43 = 9,342.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,066.84x = 42,068.43 × 9,342.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,066.84x = 393,023,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,023,150.39/28,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.11

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