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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,422.46, 42,633.77 and 9,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,422.46, 42,633.77 and 9,950.14 is: 14,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,422.46 : 42,633.77 = 9,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,422.46/42,633.77 = 9,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,422.46x = 42,633.77 × 9,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,422.46x = 424,211,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,211,980.23/28,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.24

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