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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.02, 42,286.56 and 9,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.02, 42,286.56 and 9,472.20 is: 14,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.02 : 42,286.56 = 9,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.02/42,286.56 = 9,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.02x = 42,286.56 × 9,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.02x = 400,546,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,546,753.63/28,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.81

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