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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.85, 42,153.79 and 9,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.85, 42,153.79 and 9,385.46 is: 14,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.85 : 42,153.79 = 9,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.85/42,153.79 = 9,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.85x = 42,153.79 × 9,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.85x = 395,632,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,632,791.81/28,111.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.52

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