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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,119.16, 42,164.97 and 9,392.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,119.16, 42,164.97 and 9,392.77 is: 14,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,119.16 : 42,164.97 = 9,392.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,119.16/42,164.97 = 9,392.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,119.16x = 42,164.97 × 9,392.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,119.16x = 396,045,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,045,865.27/28,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.56

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