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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.91, 42,167.84 and 9,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.91, 42,167.84 and 9,388.44 is: 14,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.91 : 42,167.84 = 9,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.91/42,167.84 = 9,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.91x = 42,167.84 × 9,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.91x = 395,890,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,890,188.83/28,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.65

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