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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392.96, 42,589.44 and 9,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392.96, 42,589.44 and 9,920.64 is: 14,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392.96 : 42,589.44 = 9,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392.96/42,589.44 = 9,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392.96x = 42,589.44 × 9,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392.96x = 422,514,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,514,502.04/28,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.96

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