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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.72, 42,155.56 and 9,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.72, 42,155.56 and 9,132.16 is: 13,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.72 : 42,155.56 = 9,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.72/42,155.56 = 9,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.72x = 42,155.56 × 9,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.72x = 384,971,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,971,318.81/28,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.23

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