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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.21, 42,355.76 and 9,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.21, 42,355.76 and 9,756.21 is: 14,641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.21 : 42,355.76 = 9,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.21/42,355.76 = 9,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.21x = 42,355.76 × 9,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.21x = 413,231,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,231,640.49/28,224.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.03

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