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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.15, 42,158.39 and 9,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.15, 42,158.39 and 9,388.44 is: 14,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.15 : 42,158.39 = 9,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.15/42,158.39 = 9,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.15x = 42,158.39 × 9,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.15x = 395,801,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,801,468.07/28,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.87

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