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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,254.32, 42,382.68 and 9,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,254.32, 42,382.68 and 9,534.80 is: 14,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254.32 : 42,382.68 = 9,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254.32/42,382.68 = 9,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254.32x = 42,382.68 × 9,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254.32x = 404,110,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,110,377.26/28,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.60

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