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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.58, 42,819.96 and 9,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.58, 42,819.96 and 9,819.05 is: 14,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.58 : 42,819.96 = 9,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.58/42,819.96 = 9,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.58x = 42,819.96 × 9,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.58x = 420,451,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,451,114.14/28,543.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.15

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