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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,226.27, 42,339.48 and 9,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,226.27, 42,339.48 and 9,519.45 is: 14,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226.27 : 42,339.48 = 9,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226.27/42,339.48 = 9,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226.27x = 42,339.48 × 9,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226.27x = 403,048,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,048,634.80/28,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.20

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