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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.38, 42,301.67 and 9,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.38, 42,301.67 and 9,224.12 is: 13,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.38 : 42,301.67 = 9,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.38/42,301.67 = 9,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.38x = 42,301.67 × 9,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.38x = 390,195,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,195,491.83/28,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.03

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