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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.02, 42,185.23 and 9,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.02, 42,185.23 and 9,404.20 is: 14,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.02 : 42,185.23 = 9,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.02/42,185.23 = 9,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.02x = 42,185.23 × 9,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.02x = 396,718,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,718,339.97/28,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.02

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