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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,420.96, 42,631.52 and 9,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,420.96, 42,631.52 and 9,948.64 is: 14,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,420.96 : 42,631.52 = 9,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,420.96/42,631.52 = 9,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,420.96x = 42,631.52 × 9,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,420.96x = 424,125,645.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,125,645.13/28,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.99

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