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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.60, 42,154.16 and 9,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.60, 42,154.16 and 9,383.31 is: 14,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.60 : 42,154.16 = 9,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.60/42,154.16 = 9,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.60x = 42,154.16 × 9,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.60x = 395,545,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,545,504.15/28,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.55

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