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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,198.97, 42,299.49 and 9,479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,198.97, 42,299.49 and 9,479.65 is: 14,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.97 : 42,299.49 = 9,479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.97/42,299.49 = 9,479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.97x = 42,299.49 × 9,479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.97x = 400,984,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,984,360.38/28,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.82

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