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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,518.67, 42,765.74 and 9,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,518.67, 42,765.74 and 9,800.58 is: 14,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,518.67 : 42,765.74 = 9,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,518.67/42,765.74 = 9,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,518.67x = 42,765.74 × 9,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,518.67x = 419,129,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,129,007.13/28,518.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.66

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