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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.34, 42,165.64 and 9,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.34, 42,165.64 and 9,393.36 is: 14,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.34 : 42,165.64 = 9,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.34/42,165.64 = 9,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.34x = 42,165.64 × 9,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.34x = 396,077,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,077,036.15/28,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,089.58

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