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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.98, 42,164.56 and 9,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.98, 42,164.56 and 9,392.58 is: 14,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.98 : 42,164.56 = 9,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.98/42,164.56 = 9,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.98x = 42,164.56 × 9,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.98x = 396,034,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,034,002.96/28,118.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.22

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