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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.79, 42,202.76 and 9,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.79, 42,202.76 and 9,419.41 is: 14,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.79 : 42,202.76 = 9,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.79/42,202.76 = 9,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.79x = 42,202.76 × 9,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.79x = 397,525,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,525,303.40/28,154.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.28

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