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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,121.22, 42,167.93 and 9,394.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,121.22, 42,167.93 and 9,394.83 is: 14,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,121.22 : 42,167.93 = 9,394.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,121.22/42,167.93 = 9,394.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,121.22x = 42,167.93 × 9,394.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,121.22x = 396,160,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,160,486.83/28,121.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.60

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