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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,107.52, 42,147.03 and 9,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,107.52, 42,147.03 and 9,380.86 is: 14,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,107.52 : 42,147.03 = 9,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,107.52/42,147.03 = 9,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,107.52x = 42,147.03 × 9,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,107.52x = 395,375,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,375,317.66/28,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.53

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