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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.16, 42,150.79 and 9,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.16, 42,150.79 and 9,381.02 is: 14,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.16 : 42,150.79 = 9,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.16/42,150.79 = 9,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.16x = 42,150.79 × 9,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.16x = 395,417,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,417,509.38/28,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.21

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