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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,116.15, 42,159.88 and 9,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,116.15, 42,159.88 and 9,389.44 is: 14,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,116.15 : 42,159.88 = 9,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,116.15/42,159.88 = 9,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,116.15x = 42,159.88 × 9,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,116.15x = 395,857,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,857,663.67/28,116.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.37

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