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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,215.23, 42,329.33 and 9,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,215.23, 42,329.33 and 9,494.76 is: 14,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,215.23 : 42,329.33 = 9,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,215.23/42,329.33 = 9,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,215.23x = 42,329.33 × 9,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,215.23x = 401,906,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,906,781.84/28,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.32

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