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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,146.74, 42,220.62 and 9,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,146.74, 42,220.62 and 9,423.28 is: 14,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,146.74 : 42,220.62 = 9,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,146.74/42,220.62 = 9,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,146.74x = 42,220.62 × 9,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,146.74x = 397,856,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,856,724.03/28,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.09

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