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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.60, 42,444.90 and 9,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.60, 42,444.90 and 9,828.60 is: 14,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.60 : 42,444.90 = 9,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.60/42,444.90 = 9,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.60x = 42,444.90 × 9,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.60x = 417,173,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,173,944.14/28,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.90

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