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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.74, 42,107.02 and 9,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.74, 42,107.02 and 9,354.25 is: 14,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.74 : 42,107.02 = 9,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.74/42,107.02 = 9,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.74x = 42,107.02 × 9,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.74x = 393,879,334.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,879,334.53/28,080.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.67

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