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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,110.93, 42,166.40 and 9,387.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,110.93, 42,166.40 and 9,387.51 is: 14,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,110.93 : 42,166.40 = 9,387.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,110.93/42,166.40 = 9,387.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,110.93x = 42,166.40 × 9,387.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,110.93x = 395,837,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,837,501.66/28,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.27

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