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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,221.48, 42,334.29 and 9,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,221.48, 42,334.29 and 9,501.42 is: 14,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,221.48 : 42,334.29 = 9,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,221.48/42,334.29 = 9,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,221.48x = 42,334.29 × 9,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,221.48x = 402,235,869.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,235,869.69/28,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.83

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