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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,144.32, 42,220.80 and 9,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,144.32, 42,220.80 and 9,672 is: 14,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144.32 : 42,220.80 = 9,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144.32/42,220.80 = 9,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144.32x = 42,220.80 × 9,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144.32x = 408,359,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,359,577.60/28,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.48

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