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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,421.96, 42,633.02 and 9,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,421.96, 42,633.02 and 9,949.64 is: 14,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,421.96 : 42,633.02 = 9,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,421.96/42,633.02 = 9,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,421.96x = 42,633.02 × 9,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,421.96x = 424,183,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,183,201.11/28,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.49

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