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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,220.70, 42,331.04 and 9,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,220.70, 42,331.04 and 9,499.16 is: 14,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,220.70 : 42,331.04 = 9,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,220.70/42,331.04 = 9,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,220.70x = 42,331.04 × 9,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,220.70x = 402,109,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,109,321.93/28,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.74

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