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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.28, 42,285.18 and 9,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.28, 42,285.18 and 9,471.56 is: 14,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.28 : 42,285.18 = 9,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.28/42,285.18 = 9,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.28x = 42,285.18 × 9,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.28x = 400,506,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,506,619.48/28,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.25

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