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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,077.21, 42,098.38 and 9,352.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,077.21, 42,098.38 and 9,352.39 is: 14,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.21 : 42,098.38 = 9,352.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.21/42,098.38 = 9,352.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.21x = 42,098.38 × 9,352.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.21x = 393,720,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,720,352.64/28,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.77

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