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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,123.70, 42,189.60 and 9,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,123.70, 42,189.60 and 9,404.60 is: 14,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,123.70 : 42,189.60 = 9,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,123.70/42,189.60 = 9,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,123.70x = 42,189.60 × 9,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,123.70x = 396,776,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,776,312.16/28,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.25

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