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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199, 42,299.18 and 9,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199, 42,299.18 and 9,479.28 is: 14,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199 : 42,299.18 = 9,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199/42,299.18 = 9,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199x = 42,299.18 × 9,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199x = 400,965,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,965,770.99/28,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.15

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