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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.63, 42,269.06 and 9,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.63, 42,269.06 and 9,213.93 is: 13,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.63 : 42,269.06 = 9,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.63/42,269.06 = 9,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.63x = 42,269.06 × 9,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.63x = 389,464,113.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,464,113.94/28,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.88

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