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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,142.88, 42,205.50 and 9,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,142.88, 42,205.50 and 9,418.53 is: 14,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,142.88 : 42,205.50 = 9,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,142.88/42,205.50 = 9,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,142.88x = 42,205.50 × 9,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,142.88x = 397,513,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,513,767.92/28,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.84

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