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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,368.60, 42,572.16 and 9,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,368.60, 42,572.16 and 9,900.60 is: 14,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,368.60 : 42,572.16 = 9,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,368.60/42,572.16 = 9,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,368.60x = 42,572.16 × 9,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,368.60x = 421,489,927.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,489,927.30/28,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.62

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