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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238.77, 42,355.84 and 9,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238.77, 42,355.84 and 9,518.40 is: 14,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.77 : 42,355.84 = 9,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.77/42,355.84 = 9,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.77x = 42,355.84 × 9,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.77x = 403,159,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,159,827.46/28,238.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.82

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