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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.70, 42,509.70 and 9,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.70, 42,509.70 and 9,618.90 is: 14,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.70 : 42,509.70 = 9,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.70/42,509.70 = 9,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.70x = 42,509.70 × 9,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.70x = 408,896,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,896,553.33/28,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.89

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