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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.16, 42,152.97 and 9,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.16, 42,152.97 and 9,384.77 is: 14,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.16 : 42,152.97 = 9,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.16/42,152.97 = 9,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.16x = 42,152.97 × 9,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.16x = 395,595,928.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,595,928.27/28,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.56

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